Noel Orange
South Melbourne
AFL career
24 games3 goals
- Debut
- R1 1965 v NTH19 Apr 1965
- Most recent
- R17 1966 v RCH20 Aug 1966
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sandgate in Queensland, Noel Orange arrived at South Melbourne with a glowing reputation as the reigning Grogan Medalist, having been crowned the best player in the QAFL in 1964. The skilled rover moved south to test his ability in the VFL, breaking into the senior lineup during the 1965 season to add depth to the Swans' midfield rotation. While he possessed the ball-winning ability and agility that dominated the northern state leagues, his time in Victoria was ultimately short-lived, yielding 24 appearances over two seasons at the Lake Oval. He remains best remembered as a pioneer for Queensland football talent, eventually earning induction into his home state's Hall of Fame, with his brief VFL stint serving as a notable chapter in a decorated state league career.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Aug 1939
- Died
- 14 July 1995 (aged 55y 338d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sandgate in Queensland, Noel Orange arrived at South Melbourne with a glowing reputation as the reigning Grogan Medalist, having been crowned the best player in the QAFL in 1964. The skilled rover moved south to test his ability in the VFL, breaking into the senior lineup during the 1965 season to add depth to the Swans' midfield rotation. While he possessed the ball-winning ability and agility that dominated the northern state leagues, his time in Victoria was ultimately short-lived, yielding 24 appearances over two seasons at the Lake Oval. He remains best remembered as a pioneer for Queensland football talent, eventually earning induction into his home state's Hall of Fame, with his brief VFL stint serving as a notable chapter in a decorated state league career.