Oscar Skalberg
North Melbourne
AFL career
9 games1 goals
- Debut
- R3 1951 v FSC5 May 1951
- Most recent
- R13 1952 v CAR19 July 1952
Stats
Bio
Ivan "Oscar" Skalberg is best remembered as a durable contributor in the VFA following a brief stint at the top level. Standing 177cm, he struggled to command a regular place in North Melbourne's senior side, managing just nine games and a solitary goal across the 1951 and 1952 seasons. Seeking greater opportunity, Skalberg transferred to Camberwell in 1953, where his career truly flourished away from the spotlight of the VFL. He became a stalwart for the Cobras, playing 150 games for the club and establishing himself as a key figure in their lineup throughout the 1950s.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Sept 1929
- Died
- 13 Nov 2006 (aged 77y 50d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionIvan "Oscar" Skalberg is best remembered as a durable contributor in the VFA following a brief stint at the top level. Standing 177cm, he struggled to command a regular place in North Melbourne's senior side, managing just nine games and a solitary goal across the 1951 and 1952 seasons. Seeking greater opportunity, Skalberg transferred to Camberwell in 1953, where his career truly flourished away from the spotlight of the VFL. He became a stalwart for the Cobras, playing 150 games for the club and establishing himself as a key figure in their lineup throughout the 1950s.