Vasil Varlamos
Encyclopedia
Vasil Varlamos is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Carlton
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the early 1960s. He is a half back flanker in the Greek Team of the Century
.
Varlamos was with Carlton for five seasons and played as 19th man in the 1962 VFL Grand Final
, which they lost to Essendon. A stocky half back, he was cleared to Waverley
in 1965 and participated in their surprise premiership that year. He represented the VFA at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
.
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 for 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 early 1960s. He is a half back flanker in the Greek Team of the Century
Greek Team of the Century
The Greek Team of the Century was a representative team chosen in 2004 in the sport of Australian rules football.Anthony Koutoufides and Peter Daicos were named vice-captains, Lou Richards was captain. The criteria was that any Greek blood whatsoever constituted eligibility for the team...
.
Varlamos was with Carlton for five seasons and played as 19th man in the 1962 VFL Grand Final
1962 VFL Grand Final
The 1962 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and Carlton Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 29 September 1962. It was the 66th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
, which they lost to Essendon. A stocky half back, he was cleared to Waverley
Waverley Football Club
Waverley Football Club, nicknamed The Panthers, was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1961 until 1987...
in 1965 and participated in their surprise premiership that year. He represented the VFA 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....
.