Eddie Craddock
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Edward 'Eddie' Craddock (born 30 October 1927) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the late 1940s.
Craddock was a forward pocket
in Melbourne's 1948 premiership team. He had a good finals series, kicking three goals in the Semi Final and a further two in the Preliminary Final.
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 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 Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the late 1940s.
Craddock was a forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
in Melbourne's 1948 premiership team. He had a good finals series, kicking three goals in the Semi Final and a further two in the Preliminary Final.