Basil Flynn
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| Basil Flynn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 6 December 1955 | ||
| Original team | Newtown & Chilwell | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983–1984 | Geelong | 6 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Basil Flynn (born 6 December 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] he now lives a relaxed life in Barwon heads
Flynn was 27 when he made his first appearances for Geelong, late in the 1983 VFL season.[2] He played in rounds 17 to 19, then lost his place in the team when Peter Featherby returned from injury.[2][3] His three other league games came in 1984.[2] He won a Mathieson Medal in 1985 while playing for Newtown & Chilwell.[4] His contributions in Newtown & Chilwell's 1985 and 1986 Geelong Football League premiership winning teams saw him named "Best player" in both grand finals.[5] He was captain for the 1986 premiership.[4]
References
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