John R. Gill
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John R. Gill is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Carlton
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1960s.
Gill was the third member of his extended family to play for Carlton, with his uncle Frank
and brother Barry
both having significant careers at the club.
A half forward flanker, Gill ended his first league season in 1962 with an appearance in a grand final, where Carlton would be defeated by Essendon.
Gill missed a total of just three games 1965 and 1966 but suffered a career ending injury in 1967. In the first round of the season, against Fitzroy
, Gill had kicked a career best three goals before he tore a knee cartilage and was taken off the ground. Although he returned to the team four rounds later, Gill re-injured his leg and had to retire.
He however continued to play at his former club, Casterton, in the Western Border Football League
.
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 Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition 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) during the 1960s.
Gill was the third member of his extended family to play for Carlton, with his uncle Frank
Frank Gill (footballer)
Frank Gill was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL. He is a member of the Carlton Hall of Fame....
and brother Barry
Barry Gill
Barry Gill is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.Gill was a defender and usually played in a back pocket. A member of Carlton's 1968 and 1970 premiership sides, Gill left the club after the 1972 season and joined Williamstown in the VFA as...
both having significant careers at the club.
A half forward flanker, Gill ended his first league season in 1962 with an appearance in a grand final, where Carlton would be defeated by Essendon.
Gill missed a total of just three games 1965 and 1966 but suffered a career ending injury in 1967. In the first round of the season, against 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...
, Gill had kicked a career best three goals before he tore a knee cartilage and was taken off the ground. Although he returned to the team four rounds later, Gill re-injured his leg and had to retire.
He however continued to play at his former club, Casterton, in the Western Border Football League
Western Border Football League
The Western Border Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Lower South East region of South Australia, and south-western border region of Victoria. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League and the Victorian Football League...
.