John Patrick Scarlett (29 May 1947 – 31 July 2019[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and South Melbourne. Scarlett was a fullback and his son Matthew played in that same position for Geelong.[2]
| John Scarlett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Patrick Scarlett | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1947 | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 2019 (aged 72) | ||
| Original team(s) | St Joseph's | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–1977 | Geelong | 183 (42) | |
| 1977–1978 | South Melbourne | 29 (2) | |
| Total | 212 (44) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Scarlett was a reserve in the 1967 VFL Grand Final. In the third round of 1971, Scarlett held Hawthorn champion Peter Hudson, who equalled the league record of 150 goals in a season that year, to just one goal in the final quarter, although Geelong still lost by eight points.[3] He also kept Hudson to three goals the previous season when he set the home-and-away record of 146 goals.
References
edit- ^ McDonald, Rebecca. "Cats lose legendary defender". www.bay939.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Quayle, E. (10 September 2012). "Scarlett's end talk of the town". The Age.
- ^ Worner, Mike (19 April 1971). "Hawks Just Scraped In". The Age. p. 26.
External links
edit- John Scarlett's playing statistics from AFL Tables