Willis Reeve
Fitzroy
AFL career
86 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1927 v NTH30 Apr 1927
- Most recent
- R17 1932 v ESS27 Aug 1932
Stats
Bio
Born in Mandalay, British Burma, Willis Reeve arrived in Australia as a child in 1911 and eventually developed into a stoic key defender for Fitzroy. Standing 184cm, he was exceptionally tall for the era, using his size and strength to lock down opposition spearheads in a traditional full-back role. Reeve rarely ventured beyond the defensive 50, a disciplined approach that saw him finish his career without kicking a single goal across 86 appearances. He served as a reliable anchor in the Maroons' backline for six seasons before retiring in 1932, later serving in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Apr 1905
- Died
- 06 Sept 2001 (aged 96y 130d)
- Birthplace
- Mandalay, Myanmar
- Deathplace
- Carrum, VIC
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Mandalay, British Burma, Willis Reeve arrived in Australia as a child in 1911 and eventually developed into a stoic key defender for Fitzroy. Standing 184cm, he was exceptionally tall for the era, using his size and strength to lock down opposition spearheads in a traditional full-back role. Reeve rarely ventured beyond the defensive 50, a disciplined approach that saw him finish his career without kicking a single goal across 86 appearances. He served as a reliable anchor in the Maroons' backline for six seasons before retiring in 1932, later serving in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.