Don Palmer
North Melbourne
AFL career
50 games23 goals
- Debut
- R1 1959 v GEE18 Apr 1959
- Most recent
- R13 1964 v MEL18 July 1964
Stats
Bio
Recruited from West Coburg, Don Palmer was a serviceable rover and half-forward who earned his spot in the North Melbourne lineup for the opening round of the 1959 season. Standing 179cm, he showed promise early in his career by booting nine goals in his debut year, offering a reliable option in attack and around the stoppages. Palmer’s tenure at Arden Street coincided with a difficult era for the Shinboners, including the club's struggles during the 1961 wooden spoon campaign, but he remained a persistent figure in the squad for six seasons. He finished his VFL career in 1964 with 50 games to his name, remembered as a loyal contributor during a testing period for the club before passing away in 2023.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Oct 1938
- Died
- 28 Sept 2023 (aged 84y 360d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from West Coburg, Don Palmer was a serviceable rover and half-forward who earned his spot in the North Melbourne lineup for the opening round of the 1959 season. Standing 179cm, he showed promise early in his career by booting nine goals in his debut year, offering a reliable option in attack and around the stoppages. Palmer’s tenure at Arden Street coincided with a difficult era for the Shinboners, including the club's struggles during the 1961 wooden spoon campaign, but he remained a persistent figure in the squad for six seasons. He finished his VFL career in 1964 with 50 games to his name, remembered as a loyal contributor during a testing period for the club before passing away in 2023.