Des Meagher
Des Meagher | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Desmond Meagher | ||
Date of birth | 7 March 1944 | ||
Date of death | 9 March 2011 | (aged 67)||
Original team(s) | Old Xaverians | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1966–1976 | Hawthorn | 198 (96) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Desmond Meagher (7 March 1944 – 9 March 2011[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football career
Meagher was a left-footed wingman, recruited to Hawthorn from Old Xaverians. He debuted for Hawthorn in 1966 and such was his swift rise that by the following season he was playing interstate football for Victoria. In 1971 he played in the Hawthorn's Premiership-winning side against St Kilda. He played in the 1975 Grand Final as a reserve. He retired at the end of 1976 and accepted a position as coach of Kilsyth.
He was coach of Hawthorn's reserves team which consistently played finals during the 1980s and won a Premiership in 1985.
Death
Meagher suffered a stroke and died on 9 March 2011, two days after his 67th birthday.[2]
Honours and achievements
Hawthorn
Individual
- Hawthorn life member
References
- ^ Herald Sun, "Hawthorn premiership player Des Meagher dies ", 9 March 2011
- ^ "Desmond Meagher". Find a Grave.
External links
- Des Meagher's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Des Meagher at AustralianFootball.com
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