John Heriot (footballer)

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer

John Heriot

Personal information
Date of birth|  (1940-01-06)6 January 1940
Original team(s)|  Spotswood
Height|  191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight|  79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years|  Club|  Games (Goals)
1958–1968|  South Melbourne|  153 (39)

1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968.

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Heriot (born 6 January 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s.

Heriot played as a  fullback although he was sometimes pushed into the forwardline. Of skinny build, he was named in the fullback position in South Melbourne's official "Team of Century". He typically played in short-sleeve jumpers (a compromise between the traditional sleeveless jumper and the alternatives that have long sleeves). He later coached VFA Division 2 side Yarraville.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Amy, Paul (2014), Fabulous Fred: the Strife and Times of Fred Cook, Melbourne Books, p. 45

## External links

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* John Heriot's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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Sydney Swans: Team of the Century

Full-back|

* John Rantall
* John Heriot
* Vic Belcher

Half-back|

* Bill Faul
* Ron Clegg
* Dennis Carroll

Centre|

* David Murphy
* Greg Williams
* Herbie Matthews

Half-forward|

* Tony Morwood
* Laurie Nash
* Gerard Healy

Full-forward|

* Bob Pratt
* Tony Lockett
* Paul Kelly

Ruck|

* Barry Round
* Peter Bedford
* Bob Skilton (c)

Interchange|

* Bill Williams
* Stephen Wright
* Daryn Cresswell
* Fred Goldsmith
* Mark Bayes
* Harry Clarke
* Mark Tandy

Coach|

* Jack Bisset

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