Neil Chandler
Australian rules footballer (1949–2022)
Australian rules footballer
Neil Chandler | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Neil Percival Chandler | ||
Date of birth | (1949-05-06)6 May 1949 | ||
Date of death | 24 June 2022(2022-06-24) (aged 73) | ||
Original team(s) | Welshpool | ||
Debut | Round 14, 1968, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Windy Hill | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1968–1974 | Carlton | 76 (22) | |
1974 | St Kilda | 06 0(3) | |
Total | 82 (25) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Neil Chandler (6 May 1949 – 24 June 2022)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL.
Chandler played with Carlton during a successful era for the club and was a member of three premiership teams. He was a reserve in their 1968 and 1970 flags but earned a starting spot in 1972, playing on a half forward flank. Midway into the 1974 season he crossed to St Kilda before retiring at the end of the year.
Chandler was inducted into the Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame in 2024.[2]
References
External links
- Neil Chandler's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile
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Carlton Football Club 1968/70/72 VFL premiers
1968: Carlton 7.14 (56) defeated Essendon 8.5 (53), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1970: Carlton 17.9 (111) defeated Collingwood 14.17 (101), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1972: Carlton 28.9 (177) defeated Richmond 22.18 (150), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1970: Carlton 17.9 (111) defeated Collingwood 14.17 (101), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1972: Carlton 28.9 (177) defeated Richmond 22.18 (150), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 2. Nicholls (c)
- 3. Hall
- 6. Crane
- 10. Gallagher
- 25. Jesaulenko
- 28. Jones
- 34. Robertson
- 42. Walls
- 47/22. Chandler
Coach (1972): Nicholls
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