Graham Gotch
Fitzroy
AFL career
52 games39 goals
- Debut
- R9 1956 v COL9 June 1956
- Most recent
- R17 1960 v ESS20 Aug 1960
Stats
Bio
A homegrown talent who graduated from the Fitzroy thirds, Graham Gotch established himself as a versatile utility for the Lions during the late 1950s. Standing 178cm, he was deployed wherever the team needed him most, capable of holding his own on a half-back flank, patrolling the centre, or drifting forward to hit the scoreboard. After five seasons at Brunswick Street, he departed the VFL scene to pursue coaching opportunities in the country, notably serving as the inaugural coach for Coragulac in the Hampden League. His connection to the club endured well beyond his playing days, with his son Brad Gotch later representing Fitzroy in the 1980s before embarking on a distinguished coaching career of his own.
Profile
- Born
- 06 Aug 1936
- Died
- 05 Oct 2011 (aged 75y 60d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Family
- Son:Brad Gotch
Bio
1 revisionA homegrown talent who graduated from the Fitzroy thirds, Graham Gotch established himself as a versatile utility for the Lions during the late 1950s. Standing 178cm, he was deployed wherever the team needed him most, capable of holding his own on a half-back flank, patrolling the centre, or drifting forward to hit the scoreboard. After five seasons at Brunswick Street, he departed the VFL scene to pursue coaching opportunities in the country, notably serving as the inaugural coach for Coragulac in the Hampden League. His connection to the club endured well beyond his playing days, with his son Brad Gotch later representing Fitzroy in the 1980s before embarking on a distinguished coaching career of his own.