Phillip Pinnell
Carlton and Melbourne
AFL career
201 games15 goals
- Debut
- R8 1969 v RCH24 May 1969
- Most recent
- R17 1981 v CAR25 July 1981
Stats
1981 | MEL | 13 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 15.7 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
1980 | MEL | 15 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 16.0 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1979 | CAR | 5 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
1978 | CAR | 10 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1977 | CAR | 19 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
1976 | CAR | 21 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 13.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1975 | CAR | 18 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
1974 | CAR | 17 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1973 | CAR | 10 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1972 | CAR | 20 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1971 | CAR | 19 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1970 | CAR | 22 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1969 | CAR | 12 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Bio
Recruited from Wangaratta in the Ovens & Murray Football League, Phillip Pinnell established himself as a disciplined and reliable defender during a golden era for the Carlton Football Club. Operating primarily as a back pocket or half-back flanker, Pinnell was a close-checking specialist known for his ability to quell dangerous small forwards and provide stability in the defensive 50. His consistency saw him become a fixture in the Blues' lineup throughout the 1970s, playing a role in both the famous 1970 and 1972 premiership victories, notably starting on the interchange bench in both Grand Finals before being injected into the play.
After more than a decade of service at Princes Park, Pinnell found himself on the outer of a regenerating Carlton list following the 1979 season. Seeking to extend his career, he transferred to Melbourne, where he provided veteran leadership to the Demons' backline for two final seasons. He retired at the end of 1981 having surpassed the significant 200-game milestone, remembered largely as an understated but vital component of a star-studded Carlton defence.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Jan 1951 (age 75y 288d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1970
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wangaratta in the Ovens & Murray Football League, Phillip Pinnell established himself as a disciplined and reliable defender during a golden era for the Carlton Football Club. Operating primarily as a back pocket or half-back flanker, Pinnell was a close-checking specialist known for his ability to quell dangerous small forwards and provide stability in the defensive 50. His consistency saw him become a fixture in the Blues' lineup throughout the 1970s, playing a role in both the famous 1970 and 1972 premiership victories, notably starting on the interchange bench in both Grand Finals before being injected into the play.
After more than a decade of service at Princes Park, Pinnell found himself on the outer of a regenerating Carlton list following the 1979 season. Seeking to extend his career, he transferred to Melbourne, where he provided veteran leadership to the Demons' backline for two final seasons. He retired at the end of 1981 having surpassed the significant 200-game milestone, remembered largely as an understated but vital component of a star-studded Carlton defence.