George Moloney
Geelong · “Specka”
AFL career
88 games303 goals
- Debut
- R1 1931 v COL2 May 1931
- Most recent
- R17 1935 v HAW31 Aug 1935
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Claremont in the WAFL, George "Specka" Moloney arrived at Geelong in 1931 and immediately established himself as one of the era's most dynamic forwards. Despite standing just 174cm—a height typically associated with rovers—Moloney dominated the full-forward position with explosive pace, elite ground-level skills, and an uncanny ability to snap goals over his shoulder from tight angles. He tasted premiership success in his debut season and created history the following year as the first Geelong player to boot a century of goals, topping the VFL table with 109 majors while finishing runner-up in the Brownlow Medal. His unique versatility was further proven upon his return to the West, where he reinvented himself as a centreman to win a Sandover Medal and captain Claremont to three premierships, securing his legacy as a Hall of Fame legend in two states.
Profile
- Full name
- George M. Moloney
- Born
- 07 Aug 1909
- Died
- 03 Jan 1983 (aged 73y 149d)
- Birthplace
- East Fremantle, WA
- Deathplace
- Nedlands, WA
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1931
- Hall of Fame1996
- Leading Goalkicker Medal1932
- Geelong B&F1932
- Brownlow Medal
- 2nd
- 1932
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Claremont in the WAFL, George "Specka" Moloney arrived at Geelong in 1931 and immediately established himself as one of the era's most dynamic forwards. Despite standing just 174cm—a height typically associated with rovers—Moloney dominated the full-forward position with explosive pace, elite ground-level skills, and an uncanny ability to snap goals over his shoulder from tight angles. He tasted premiership success in his debut season and created history the following year as the first Geelong player to boot a century of goals, topping the VFL table with 109 majors while finishing runner-up in the Brownlow Medal. His unique versatility was further proven upon his return to the West, where he reinvented himself as a centreman to win a Sandover Medal and captain Claremont to three premierships, securing his legacy as a Hall of Fame legend in two states.