Marcel Louis 'Nugget' Hilsz (9 February 1921 – 15 May 1997)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the VFL and Perth in the WAFL.
| Marcel Hilsz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Marcel Louis Hilsz | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia[1] | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 1997 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Forrestfield, Western Australia | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–41, 1946–52 | Perth | 187 (-) | |
| 1942 | St Kilda | 8 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hilsz began at Perth in 1938 but saw his early career interrupted by the Second World War. While on war service in Victoria[1] he spent some time with St Kilda and played eight VFL games in 1942. He played most of his football as a hard running defender but could also play forward, topping Perth's goal kicking list with 65 goals in 1951. His best football was played after the war and he represented Western Australia in eight interstate games.
He is a member of Perth's official 'Team of the Century' in the back pocket.
References
edit- ^ a b "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Marcel Hilsz – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
External links
edit- Marcel Hilsz's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ozburials