Roger Duffy
Footscray
AFL career
117 games117 goals
- Debut
- R1 1952 v ESS19 Apr 1952
- Most recent
- R18 1958 v MEL23 Aug 1958
Stats
Bio
Roger Duffy stands out as one of the rare successful recruits to emerge from Sydney football during the 1950s. Originally a prolific forward for Newtown in the New South Wales league, where he had topped the local goalkicking charts, he was scouted by Footscray and crossed the border to join the VFL in 1952. He made an immediate transition to the elite level, leading the Bulldogs' goalkicking in his debut season and cementing his spot in the side as a dangerous attacking option.
On the field, Duffy was a high-flying half-forward flanker known for his strong overhead marking and reliable left boot. His career highlight came in 1954, where he played a vital role in Footscray's first-ever premiership victory over Melbourne. He was a key contributor on the day, notably kicking a crucial goal just before the quarter-time siren to extend the Bulldogs' lead. His consistent form was eventually rewarded with Victorian state selection in 1957, and he retired with the symmetrical record of exactly 117 goals from his 117 senior games.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Sept 1931
- Died
- 09 July 2003 (aged 71y 286d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1954
Bio
1 revisionRoger Duffy stands out as one of the rare successful recruits to emerge from Sydney football during the 1950s. Originally a prolific forward for Newtown in the New South Wales league, where he had topped the local goalkicking charts, he was scouted by Footscray and crossed the border to join the VFL in 1952. He made an immediate transition to the elite level, leading the Bulldogs' goalkicking in his debut season and cementing his spot in the side as a dangerous attacking option.
On the field, Duffy was a high-flying half-forward flanker known for his strong overhead marking and reliable left boot. His career highlight came in 1954, where he played a vital role in Footscray's first-ever premiership victory over Melbourne. He was a key contributor on the day, notably kicking a crucial goal just before the quarter-time siren to extend the Bulldogs' lead. His consistent form was eventually rewarded with Victorian state selection in 1957, and he retired with the symmetrical record of exactly 117 goals from his 117 senior games.