Neil Doolan
North Melbourne
AFL career
103 games18 goals
- Debut
- R13 1951 v STK28 July 1951
- Most recent
- R18 1960 v COL27 Aug 1960
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local Happy Valley club in North Melbourne's own backyard, Neil Doolan was a skilled centreman and wingman who served the club with distinction throughout the 1950s. He made an immediate impact upon his arrival at Arden Street, dominating the lower grades in his debut season to win the 1951 Gardiner Medal as the best and fairest player in the VFL reserves. This early success foreshadowed a reliable senior career, where his ball-winning ability and consistency saw him become a fixture of the North Melbourne midfield for a decade.
Doolan's talent was recognised beyond his club, earning him selection to represent Victoria in interstate football on two occasions. He played over 100 games for the Kangaroos during a period where the club often battled for consistency, remaining a key contributor until his retirement in 1960. Following his VFL playing days, he maintained his connection to the game by coaching Northcote in the VFA.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Jan 1933
- Died
- 22 Dec 2012 (aged 79y 330d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local Happy Valley club in North Melbourne's own backyard, Neil Doolan was a skilled centreman and wingman who served the club with distinction throughout the 1950s. He made an immediate impact upon his arrival at Arden Street, dominating the lower grades in his debut season to win the 1951 Gardiner Medal as the best and fairest player in the VFL reserves. This early success foreshadowed a reliable senior career, where his ball-winning ability and consistency saw him become a fixture of the North Melbourne midfield for a decade.
Doolan's talent was recognised beyond his club, earning him selection to represent Victoria in interstate football on two occasions. He played over 100 games for the Kangaroos during a period where the club often battled for consistency, remaining a key contributor until his retirement in 1960. Following his VFL playing days, he maintained his connection to the game by coaching Northcote in the VFA.