John "Johnny" Hoiles (born 11 August 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| John Hoiles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John E. Hoiles | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1938 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sunbury | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1964 | Footscray | 117 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hoiles, who was a blacksmith, played as a key defender for Footscray, after starting his career as a ruckman.[1] He was used as a centre half-back in the 1961 VFL Grand Final, which Footscray lost to Hawthorn.[2]
From midway through the 1959 VFL season until the end of the 1964 season, Hoiles put together 101 consecutive games.[2] He didn't extend the streak further in 1965 and instead signed with Ovens & Murray Football League (OMFL) side Corowa, as captain-coach.[3] Following his stint as coach, Hoiles played in Corowa's 1968 premiership, their first since 1932.
Hoiles went onto be captain / coach of Leitchville in the Northern District Football League in 1969.
He has a son, also named John, who played for Geelong during the 1980s.
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: John Hoiles
- ^ The Age,"Bulldogs Hold John Hoiles", 31 March 1965, p. 1