Wally Perry
North Melbourne
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R8 1946 v MEL8 June 1946
- Most recent
- R9 1946 v HAW17 June 1946
Stats
Bio
A diminutive footballer born in Collingwood, Wally Perry's VFL career was delayed by significant military service during World War II. He served in both the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force, a commitment that consumed his prime developmental years before he arrived at North Melbourne in the immediate post-war era. Perry finally made his senior debut at age 24 against Melbourne in Round 8, 1946, utilised as a rover or forward pocket due to his light 170cm frame. He retained his spot for a second match the following week but was unable to secure a permanent place in the Shinboners' lineup, departing the league after a brief two-game stint as the club reshuffled its list for peace-time football.
Profile
- Born
- 21 May 1922
- Died
- 20 Mar 2000 (aged 77y 304d)
- Birthplace
- Collingwood, VIC
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive footballer born in Collingwood, Wally Perry's VFL career was delayed by significant military service during World War II. He served in both the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force, a commitment that consumed his prime developmental years before he arrived at North Melbourne in the immediate post-war era. Perry finally made his senior debut at age 24 against Melbourne in Round 8, 1946, utilised as a rover or forward pocket due to his light 170cm frame. He retained his spot for a second match the following week but was unable to secure a permanent place in the Shinboners' lineup, departing the league after a brief two-game stint as the club reshuffled its list for peace-time football.