Wally Johnson
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Wally Johnson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy
in the VFL
.
Johnson made his debut for Fitzroy in 1907 and finished the year as the club's joint Best and Fairest winner. He played most of his career at half back but played up forward for his first three seasons, topping Fitzroy's goal-kicking in 1908 with 27 goals.
A member of their premiership side in 1913, the following season Johnson represented Victoria at the Sydney Carnival
. In 1916 he was appointed club captain and led the side to the premiership, defeating Carlton in the grand final. Fitzroy had actually finished the home and away season in last position but because of the war only four teams were competing and all qualified for the semi finals. For the next two years Johnson lived in the UK where he worked in a munitions factory before returning to Australia for one last season in 1919.
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 VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
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Johnson made his debut for Fitzroy in 1907 and finished the year as the club's joint Best and Fairest winner. He played most of his career at half back but played up forward for his first three seasons, topping Fitzroy's goal-kicking in 1908 with 27 goals.
A member of their premiership side in 1913, the following season Johnson represented Victoria at the Sydney Carnival
1914 Sydney Carnival
The 1914 Sydney Carnival was the third edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
. In 1916 he was appointed club captain and led the side to the premiership, defeating Carlton in the grand final. Fitzroy had actually finished the home and away season in last position but because of the war only four teams were competing and all qualified for the semi finals. For the next two years Johnson lived in the UK where he worked in a munitions factory before returning to Australia for one last season in 1919.