Vin Moloney
South Melbourne
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1943 v MEL15 May 1943
- Most recent
- R10 1943 v COL10 July 1943
Stats
Bio
A solidly built local product from the South Melbourne District, Vin Moloney provided vital reinforcement to the club's lineup during the player shortages of the Second World War. Possessing a stocky frame well-suited to the physical demands of the era, he made his senior debut in 1943 and featured six times that season, playing primarily as a defensive utility who could compete for the ball but did not trouble the scorers. His brief tenure was highlighted by the rare opportunity to take the field alongside his younger brother, George, who also broke into the senior side that year. Moloney’s football journey was ultimately cut short by his commitment to the war effort; he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in July 1943 and served for the remainder of the conflict, never returning to VFL level.
Profile
- Born
- 22 July 1920
- Died
- 26 July 2000 (aged 80y 4d)
- Birthplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:N. George Moloney
- Brother:George Moloney
Bio
1 revisionA solidly built local product from the South Melbourne District, Vin Moloney provided vital reinforcement to the club's lineup during the player shortages of the Second World War. Possessing a stocky frame well-suited to the physical demands of the era, he made his senior debut in 1943 and featured six times that season, playing primarily as a defensive utility who could compete for the ball but did not trouble the scorers. His brief tenure was highlighted by the rare opportunity to take the field alongside his younger brother, George, who also broke into the senior side that year. Moloney’s football journey was ultimately cut short by his commitment to the war effort; he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in July 1943 and served for the remainder of the conflict, never returning to VFL level.