Graham Molloy

Arriving at the Melbourne Football Club with massive expectations, Graham Molloy was a decorated South Australian star who had established himself as one of the country's most exciting talents with Norwood. The high-flying left-footer came to Victoria hot on the heels of a Tassie Medal-winning performance at the 1969 Interstate Carnival, a display that prompted the Demons to pay a significant transfer fee to secure his clearance after initial refusals. Capable of playing as a ruck-rover or key forward, Molloy was renowned for his spectacular marking ability and amazing spring, often taking screamers over opponents in the SANFL. However, his time in the VFL was largely frustrated by persistent leg injuries that prevented him from consistently replicating his interstate dominance. While he managed a respectable six-season tenure, he often battled to stay on the park, eventually returning to local footy before seeing his son, Glenn, follow in his footsteps to play for the Demons in the 1990s.