Kevin Billing
St Kilda
AFL career
27 games1 goals
- Debut
- R18 1962 v HAW25 Aug 1962
- Most recent
- R9 1969 v HAW31 May 1969
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Oakleigh, Kevin Billing was a patient depth player who spent eight seasons at St Kilda but struggled to break into the powerful lineup of the 1960s. Standing 179cm, he served primarily as a reserve or utility, managing only 27 senior games while the Saints rose to the top of the VFL. His career is best remembered for his bittersweet role in the 1966 Premiership; selected as the 20th man, he sat on the bench for the entire Grand Final in his dressing gown and never took the field. In a moment of humble integrity, Billing refused to join the now-famous victory lap because he felt he hadn't contributed to the win, yet he remains an official premiership player and a unique footnote in St Kilda history.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Oct 1944 (age 81y 360d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1966
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Oakleigh, Kevin Billing was a patient depth player who spent eight seasons at St Kilda but struggled to break into the powerful lineup of the 1960s. Standing 179cm, he served primarily as a reserve or utility, managing only 27 senior games while the Saints rose to the top of the VFL. His career is best remembered for his bittersweet role in the 1966 Premiership; selected as the 20th man, he sat on the bench for the entire Grand Final in his dressing gown and never took the field. In a moment of humble integrity, Billing refused to join the now-famous victory lap because he felt he hadn't contributed to the win, yet he remains an official premiership player and a unique footnote in St Kilda history.