Hugh Worrall
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Hugh Worrall is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Worrall spent two seasons at Fitzroy
, mostly as a back pocket
defender. He then returned to Cobden
and won the Maskell Medal in 1970, 1972 and 1979.
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 Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
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).
Worrall spent two seasons at Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
, mostly as a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
defender. He then returned to Cobden
Cobden Football Club
The Cobden Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Hampden Football League.They are based in the Victorian town of Cobden and have played in the Hampden Football League since 1930.-Maskell Medallists:*John Couttie 1952...
and won the Maskell Medal in 1970, 1972 and 1979.