Norm Neeson
North Melbourne
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R9 1955 v GEE13 June 1955
- Most recent
- R4 1956 v CAR5 May 1956
Stats
1956 | NTH | 1 | 0.0 |
1955 | NTH | 4 | 0.0 |
Bio
A tall utility standing 187cm, Norm Neeson was a key position prospect who managed brief exposure at the top level with North Melbourne in the mid-1950s but could not cement a permanent place in the senior side. After five games across two seasons at Arden Street, he transferred to the VFA where he found his feet as a goal-kicking option for Coburg, showing strong form with 28 goals in 19 appearances in the late 1950s. His football journey eventually took him to the Australian Capital Territory, where he established a significant post-VFL legacy as the captain-coach of Ainslie from 1961 to 1965. While his time in the VFL was fleeting, Neeson is remembered as a dedicated football servant who successfully transitioned his on-field experience into leadership roles in interstate leagues.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Feb 1934
- Died
- 16 July 2020 (aged 86y 148d)
- Deathplace
- Gold Coast, QLD
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA tall utility standing 187cm, Norm Neeson was a key position prospect who managed brief exposure at the top level with North Melbourne in the mid-1950s but could not cement a permanent place in the senior side. After five games across two seasons at Arden Street, he transferred to the VFA where he found his feet as a goal-kicking option for Coburg, showing strong form with 28 goals in 19 appearances in the late 1950s. His football journey eventually took him to the Australian Capital Territory, where he established a significant post-VFL legacy as the captain-coach of Ainslie from 1961 to 1965. While his time in the VFL was fleeting, Neeson is remembered as a dedicated football servant who successfully transitioned his on-field experience into leadership roles in interstate leagues.