Douglas John Harding Davies (13 October 1930 – 24 March 1991)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Doug Davies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Douglas John Harding Davies | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 1991 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Newtown-Chilwell[1] | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1950 | Geelong | 12 (14) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Davies was a reserve in Geelong's 1948 seconds premiership team and won a Gardiner Medal in 1950. His appearances in the seniors were limited, after playing eight games in his first season he added just four more over the next two years.[3] A rover, he won another Gardiner Medal in 1955, while captain-coach.[4] This gave him the distinction of being the first player to win the award twice. He then went on to play with Geelong West.
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "Doug Davies - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ AFL Tables: Doug Davies
- ^ The Age, "Doug Davies Seconds' Best", 24 August 1955, p. 10