Colin Eales (born 3 July 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Colin Eales
Personal information
Full name Colin Eales
Date of birth (1944-07-03) 3 July 1944 (age 80)
Original team(s) Hamilton
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1963–1969 Geelong 56 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Eales spent much of his early years at Geelong in the seconds, after coming to the club from Hamilton.[1] He was a member of Geelong's 1963 and 1964 reserves premierships. It wasn't until 1966 that he was regularly picked in the seniors, playing 18 of a possible 19 VFL games that year followed by all 21 in 1967.[2] He often played as a wingman or rover, but was on a half forward flank in the 1967 VFL Grand Final, which Geelong lost to Richmond.

Once he left Geelong he went on to become a coach in country football. He had his first assignment at Stawell and was also senior coach of Cranbourne.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ AFL Tables: Colin Eales
  3. ^ The Age,"Stawell favorite to win 'divide' clash", 15 May 1970, p. 16