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Garry Wilson

Fitzroy · “Flea”

AFL career

268 games452 goals

Debut
R3 1971 v NTH17 Apr 1971
Most recent
EF 1984 v COL9 Sept 1984

Stats

1984
FIT
23
12.1
8.3
20.4
4.9
2.6
1.6
1.3
1.1
1983
FIT
21
13.4
7.4
20.8
5.8
2.5
1.6
1.8
1.4
1982
FIT
18
14.0
8.0
22.0
5.6
2.2
1.5
2.2
1.3
1981
FIT
17
16.4
7.8
24.2
4.1
2.4
1.2
1.2
1.3
1980
FIT
22
19.5
9.2
28.7
5.6
2.3
2.4
1.5
1.2
1979
FIT
24
18.9
9.8
28.8
5.8
3.8
1.7
1.9
2.1
1978
FIT
22
20.6
8.8
29.4
6.1
3.6
1.9
1.9
1.7
1977
FIT
16
20.6
7.9
28.6
4.0
3.8
1.3
1.5
1.6
1976
FIT
22
18.6
8.6
27.2
4.1
3.5
1.8
1.5
1.9
1975
FIT
10
17.3
6.3
23.6
3.2
4.6
2.5
2.2
1.5
1974
FIT
21
20.1
7.8
28.0
3.9
5.0
2.5
1.4
1.6
1973
FIT
22
16.4
6.8
23.1
4.7
4.4
1.7
2.0
1.5
1972
FIT
21
16.9
6.9
23.8
6.7
4.6
1.6
1.8
1.1
1971
FIT
9
9.9
6.1
16.0
3.8
2.1
1.6
1.9
1.2
League
Season
COL
MCG
EF
14
2
16
3
2
1
0
1.0
STK
JO
R22
10
12
22
5
0
1
0
2.1
NTH
MCG
R21
11
13
24
6
1
0
0
2.1
GEE
JO
R20
8
7
15
5
4
3
0
2.0
COL
WP
R19
13
4
17
7
2
2
0
2.1
MEL
MCG
R18
7
6
13
4
2
0
0
2.2
HAW
JO
R17
11
2
13
2
2
0
0
0.3
ESS
WH
R16
16
13
29
5
3
1
0
1.2
SYD
JO
R15
15
5
20
5
3
0
0
0.0
FSC
WO
R14
17
9
26
7
2
2
0
0.1
RCH
MCG
R13
8
7
15
2
1
0
0
2.0
CAR
WP
R12
8
7
15
1
1
2
0
0.2
NTH
JO
R11
18
12
30
4
4
1
1
0.2
STK
WP
R10
8
9
17
5
1
4
0
2.0
COL
VP
R9
11
8
19
4
3
2
0
2.1
MEL
JO
R8
6
5
11
1
1
2
0
2.0
HAW
PP
R7
16
9
25
7
3
0
0
2.2
ESS
JO
R6
12
7
19
7
2
3
0
1.2
SYD
SCG
R5
22
12
34
11
4
2
0
3.2
FSC
JO
R4
7
14
21
3
3
2
0
0.0
RCH
WP
R3
13
7
20
8
4
2
0
2.1
CAR
JO
R2
13
9
22
5
4
4
0
1.1
GEE
KP
R1
15
11
26
5
7
3
0
1.1

Profile

Born
17 July 1953 (age 73y 96d)
Height
178 cm
Weight
70 kg

Teams

  • Fitzroy
    268 games, 452 goals
    1971–1984

Honours

  • Hall of Fame1999
  • Fitzroy B&F(5×) 1972, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980
  • Fitzroy captain(4×) 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
  • Brownlow Medal
    2nd
    1979
    3rd
    1978
    Top 10
    1973, 1976, 1982

Bio

1 revision

Recruited from Imperial, Garry Wilson joined Fitzroy in 1971 and rapidly developed into one of the VFL's most skilled and courageous rovers. Affectionately known as "The Flea," Wilson was renowned for his dual-sided ball use, elite evasiveness, and ability to hit the scoreboard, tallying an impressive 452 goals largely from the midfield and half-forward line. His fearless approach to contested possession took a physical toll, leading him to don a distinctive protective helmet later in his career, which became an iconic part of his on-field image as he led the Lions' engine room during their resurgence in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

A model of consistency and loyalty, Wilson remained a one-club player throughout his 268-game tenure, serving as club captain for four seasons and frequently acting as deputy to Bernie Quinlan. His excellence was recognised internally with five best and fairest awards—a feat surpassed at Fitzroy only by Kevin Murray—and externally with multiple Victorian state selections. Wilson retired at the end of 1984 as one of the most decorated players in the club's history, eventually earning selection in Fitzroy's Team of the Century and induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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