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John Frazer

North Melbourne and Fitzroy

AFL career

16 games37 goals

Debut
R4 1976 v STK24 Apr 1976
Most recent
R4 1979 v CAR28 Apr 1979

Stats

1979
FIT
1
4.0
1.0
5.0
0.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
1978
FIT
5
3.2
0.0
3.2
1.0
1.6
0.6
2.0
0.4
1977
NTH
7
5.3
1.0
6.3
1.9
1.3
1.7
2.9
1.1
1976
NTH
3
7.0
3.3
10.3
5.0
2.0
2.7
2.3
2.7
League
Season
CAR
JO
R4
4
1
5
0
2
1
1
0.1

Profile

Born
12 Jan 1956 (age 70y 282d)
Height
191 cm
Weight
91 kg

Teams

Recruited from Yarrawonga in the Ovens and Murray League, John Frazer entered the VFL system with North Melbourne during the club's mid-1970s premiership era. However, he struggled to break into a star-studded lineup, finding his pathway to the goal square blocked by legendary spearhead Doug Wade. Seeking greater senior opportunities, Frazer crossed to Fitzroy for the 1978 season and made an immediate impact, booting a memorable nine goals on his club debut against South Melbourne. Despite this explosive start and a high career goal average that demonstrated his ability as a traditional full-forward, he was unable to consolidate a permanent position at the Junction Oval, drifting out of the league after just two seasons with the Lions.