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John Wymer

North Melbourne

AFL career

2 games0 goals

Debut
R5 1955 v HAW14 May 1955
Most recent
R11 1955 v STK2 July 1955

Stats

1955
NTH
2
0.0
League
Season
STK
JO
R11
0.?
HAW
GO
R5
0.?

Profile

Born
25 Jan 1933
Died
15 June 2005 (aged 72y 141d)
Height
192 cm
Weight
89 kg

Teams

Recruited from Korumburra in South Gippsland, John Wymer was a towering figure for his era, standing 192cm and weighing 89kg. While his on-field career was limited to just two senior appearances for North Melbourne in 1955, likely as a ruckman or key position prospect, he became a titanic figure off the field at Arden Street. Wymer transitioned into administration and served the club with distinction for decades, most notably as a selector and board director during the "golden years" of the 1970s premiership era. A dedicated clubman who was also pivotal in the establishment of the Kangaroos' Social Club, he was awarded Life Membership in 1979, cementing his status as a key architect of North Melbourne's success long after his playing days concluded.