Doug Priest
South Melbourne
AFL career
26 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1966 v ESS9 July 1966
- Most recent
- R2 1969 v FIT12 Apr 1969
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Holbrook in the Riverina, Doug Priest arrived at South Melbourne as a tall defensive prospect in the mid-1960s. Standing 188cm, he was a physically imposing figure who managed 26 senior games under the guidance of legendary coach Norm Smith. While he never registered a goal at VFL level, Priest’s leadership qualities were highly valued at the Lake Oval, where he was entrusted with the captaincy of the reserves side. Following his departure from the league in 1969, he returned to New South Wales and forged a formidable reputation as a regional football figure, leading the Wagga Tigers to premiership glory as a captain-coach and eventually earning induction into the AFL NSW/ACT Hall of Fame.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Nov 1947 (age 78y 338d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Holbrook in the Riverina, Doug Priest arrived at South Melbourne as a tall defensive prospect in the mid-1960s. Standing 188cm, he was a physically imposing figure who managed 26 senior games under the guidance of legendary coach Norm Smith. While he never registered a goal at VFL level, Priest’s leadership qualities were highly valued at the Lake Oval, where he was entrusted with the captaincy of the reserves side. Following his departure from the league in 1969, he returned to New South Wales and forged a formidable reputation as a regional football figure, leading the Wagga Tigers to premiership glory as a captain-coach and eventually earning induction into the AFL NSW/ACT Hall of Fame.