Les Stillman
Essendon and Footscray
AFL career
27 games33 goals
- Debut
- R19 1968 v STK24 Aug 1968
- Most recent
- R10 1971 v GEE5 June 1971
Stats
Bio
A talented dual-sportsman recruited from Alexandra, Les Stillman was a half-forward who showed flashes of brilliance during his time at Essendon. Although he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the Bombers' senior lineup, he demonstrated his goal-kicking potential with a standout six-goal haul against Carlton in the opening round of the 1970 season. He crossed to the Western Bulldogs (then Footscray) in 1971 for a brief three-game stint before carving out a significant legacy in the VFA, where he captained Williamstown, won two club best and fairest awards, and finished runner-up in the J.J. Liston Trophy. Stillman is also well-remembered for his elite cricket career, representing both Victoria and South Australia in the Sheffield Shield as a middle-order batsman.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Oct 1949 (age 77y 16d)
- Birthplace
- Alexandra, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA talented dual-sportsman recruited from Alexandra, Les Stillman was a half-forward who showed flashes of brilliance during his time at Essendon. Although he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the Bombers' senior lineup, he demonstrated his goal-kicking potential with a standout six-goal haul against Carlton in the opening round of the 1970 season. He crossed to the Western Bulldogs (then Footscray) in 1971 for a brief three-game stint before carving out a significant legacy in the VFA, where he captained Williamstown, won two club best and fairest awards, and finished runner-up in the J.J. Liston Trophy. Stillman is also well-remembered for his elite cricket career, representing both Victoria and South Australia in the Sheffield Shield as a middle-order batsman.