Alf Healing | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 23 August <1868>
Died: 18 February <1945>
Debut: Round 5, 1897 against at
Last Game: Semi Final 2 1897 against at Brunswick Street
From: Carlton Juniors
Games: 10
Goals: 0
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 40.00 |
The second earliest recorded born Melbourne VFL player behind Ned Sutton who was five months older, backman Healing debuted with the club in <1889> and remained with them as a centre-half back throughout the last years of the and into the new competition.
He initially retired before the <1897> season to concentrate on cycling before returning to the side early that year.
After his final retirement, Healing opened a bicycle store and grew the business into one of the largest of its type in Australia. In <1926> he diversified into auto parts.
Notes
Also being shown as from Waltham in <1889>.
Media
Argus - 01/05/1897
Herald - 01/05/1897
Argus - 19/02/1945
Sun - 20/02/1945
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