Stan Radloff
North Melbourne
AFL career
60 games6 goals
- Debut
- R4 1946 v GEE11 May 1946
- Most recent
- R17 1950 v ESS19 Aug 1950
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Ascot Vale, Stan Radloff was a World War II veteran whose VFL career was significantly delayed by his service in the Australian Army. Making his debut at age 26 in the immediate post-war era, he quickly established himself as a reliable centreman for North Melbourne, providing steady distribution through the midfield rather than acting as a goal-kicking threat. Radloff became a fixture in the side during the club's rise up the ladder in the late 1940s, a period that saw the Shinboners transform from cellar-dwellers to contenders. His career culminated in a spot in North Melbourne's historic first-ever VFL Grand Final side in 1950, where he lined up against Essendon in what would be the final season of his league career.
Profile
- Born
- 31 July 1919
- Died
- 28 May 2009 (aged 89y 301d)
- Birthplace
- North Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- North Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Ascot Vale, Stan Radloff was a World War II veteran whose VFL career was significantly delayed by his service in the Australian Army. Making his debut at age 26 in the immediate post-war era, he quickly established himself as a reliable centreman for North Melbourne, providing steady distribution through the midfield rather than acting as a goal-kicking threat. Radloff became a fixture in the side during the club's rise up the ladder in the late 1940s, a period that saw the Shinboners transform from cellar-dwellers to contenders. His career culminated in a spot in North Melbourne's historic first-ever VFL Grand Final side in 1950, where he lined up against Essendon in what would be the final season of his league career.