Graeme Lee (Australian footballer)
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Graeme 'Gypsy' Lee was an Australian rules football
er who played with St Kilda in the VFL
during the early 1960s. He also had a noted career in Tasmania and is a half forward flanker in Launceston's official 'Team of the Century'.
Lee was used mostly as a wingman but he also spent time as a half forward flanker and at full-forward. He started his career in 1956 at Wynyard and four years later moved to the mainland where he was recruited by St Kilda. His three year stint at St Kilda saw him manage just 18 senior appearances, with injury preventing him from taking a regular spot in the team. When he returned to Tasmania in 1963 he joined Northern Tasmanian Football Association
club Launceston and served as captain-coach. His fourth and final destination was East Devonport
where he remained a captain-coach and steered them to a rare premiership.
Amongst his 11 interstate appearances for Tasmania, Lee captained his state at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
where he finished equal third in the Tassie Medal and earned selection to the All-Australian team.
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 St Kilda in the VFL
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during the early 1960s. He also had a noted career in Tasmania and is a half forward flanker in Launceston's official 'Team of the Century'.
Lee was used mostly as a wingman but he also spent time as a half forward flanker and at full-forward. He started his career in 1956 at Wynyard and four years later moved to the mainland where he was recruited by St Kilda. His three year stint at St Kilda saw him manage just 18 senior appearances, with injury preventing him from taking a regular spot in the team. When he returned to Tasmania in 1963 he joined Northern Tasmanian Football Association
Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)
The Northern Tasmanian Football Association was an Australian rules football competition which ran from 1886 to 1986. In its time it was one of the three main leagues in Tasmania, with the Tasmanian Football League and North West Football Union representing the rest of the state...
club Launceston and served as captain-coach. His fourth and final destination was East Devonport
East Devonport Football Club
The East Devonport Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed on an irregular basis in various non-senior North Western competitions between 1901 and 1944 before being promoted to senior status to participate in the North West Football Union from 1945 to 1986.The club is a...
where he remained a captain-coach and steered them to a rare premiership.
Amongst his 11 interstate appearances for Tasmania, Lee captained his state at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
1966 Hobart Carnival
The 1966 Hobart Carnival was the 16th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the final time that Tasmania hosted a carnival....
where he finished equal third in the Tassie Medal and earned selection to the All-Australian team.