Colin Hounsell (born 4 September 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne/Sydney Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Colin Hounsell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingullie | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1975–1979 & 1981–1985 | South Melbourne/Sydney | 122 (98) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hounsell came from Collingullie, a small town near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.[1] Hounsell won the 1974 Farrer Football League best and fairest award, the Baz Medal. [2]
He played mostly as a rover or centre.[3] In 1976, his second season, he was involved in a clearance dispute with the Collingwood Football Club, who had been offered his services in the trade which saw Robert Dean join South Melbourne. Hounsell however refused to sign with Collingwood and remained at South Melbourne, until 1979.[4]
After the 1979 season, Hounsell made his way to the Northern Territory and played with NTFL side Nightcliff.[3] The competition came to an end early 1980 and he then signed a two-year contract Woodville in the South Australian National Football League.[3] He made 13 appearances for them before deciding to return to Melbourne during the 1981 season, on the request of his fiancee, despite the protests of Woodville.[3]
He performed well for South Melbourne in 1981, averaging a career high 17 disposals a game.[5] The following year he was on the move again, as South Melbourne relocated to Sydney. He played a further four seasons with the club.[5]
Hounsell won the 1987 - Riverina Football League / Jim Quinn Medal for East Wagga / Kooringal Football Club.
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "1974 - Farrer FL - Best & Fairest" (PDF). NSW Football History. Farrer Football League. 22 September 1979. p. 20. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d Full Points Footy: Colin Hounsell (South Melbourne/Sydney, Nightcliff, Woodville) Archived 18 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Age, "Demon in Swans clothing", 26 July 1976, p. 12
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Colin Hounsell