Laurie Moloney (born 28 April 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Used initially as a wingman, Moloney played his best football for Essendon as a back pocket.[2]
| Laurie Moloney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Laurie Moloney | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1949 | ||
| Original team(s) | Leongatha | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing / Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1971–76 | Essendon | 80 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He went to Oakleigh during the 1976 season, then was captain-coach of Queensland club Mayne in 1977.[2] From 1978 to 1982 he played for Belconnen in the ACT, the last two years as captain-coach.[3] In 1983 he left Australia for the United States, to take up a three-year posting with the US Department of Defence.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 621. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b "Past Player Profiles – M". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Australian Football: Moloney posted overseas". The Canberra Times. 5 March 1983. p. 37. Retrieved 25 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Laurie Moloney's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Laurie Moloney's profile at Australianfootball.com
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