Billy Libbis
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William 'Billy' Libbis was an Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
and Melbourne
in the VFL
.
Libbis was a rover and made his debut in 1925. He became a member of the successful Collingwood side which won 4 consecutive premierships from 1927 until 1930, Libbis the first rover for each grand final.
During the beginning of the 1933 season Libbis protested against the player's weekly match payments being reduced and he was forced to leave the club for Melbourne.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the VFL
Australian Football League
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.
Libbis was a rover and made his debut in 1925. He became a member of the successful Collingwood side which won 4 consecutive premierships from 1927 until 1930, Libbis the first rover for each grand final.
During the beginning of the 1933 season Libbis protested against the player's weekly match payments being reduced and he was forced to leave the club for Melbourne.