Danny Wheelahan
South Melbourne
AFL career
51 games4 goals
- Debut
- R5 1926 v NTH29 May 1926
- Most recent
- R17 1930 v FIT6 Sept 1930
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Ballan in country Victoria, Danny Wheelahan arrived at the Lake Oval in 1926 and quickly became a fixture in the South Melbourne lineup. A talented wingman known for his consistency and ball-winning ability, he played a crucial role for the Bloods during a challenging era for the club. His individual excellence was recognised in 1929 when he won the Rohan Cup as the team's Best and Fairest, cementing his status as one of South's premier players of the late 1920s. Although his VFL career spanned just five seasons, he finished on a personal high by playing alongside his younger brother Martin in his final year, leaving a lasting mark as a club champion.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Jan 1903
- Died
- 30 Aug 1991 (aged 88y 214d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Honours
- Sydney B&F1929
Family
- Brother:Martin Wheelahan
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ballan in country Victoria, Danny Wheelahan arrived at the Lake Oval in 1926 and quickly became a fixture in the South Melbourne lineup. A talented wingman known for his consistency and ball-winning ability, he played a crucial role for the Bloods during a challenging era for the club. His individual excellence was recognised in 1929 when he won the Rohan Cup as the team's Best and Fairest, cementing his status as one of South's premier players of the late 1920s. Although his VFL career spanned just five seasons, he finished on a personal high by playing alongside his younger brother Martin in his final year, leaving a lasting mark as a club champion.