Graham Willey

Graham Willey (born 19 July 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Graham Willey
Personal information
Full name Graham J. Willey
Date of birth (1933-07-19) 19 July 1933
Original team(s) Redan
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1955–1956 Essendon 17 (35)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 19567.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Willey, who was a student at Scotch College, made his debut for Essendon in 1955, while on a permit from Redan.[1] That year he won the best and fairest award in the Ballarat Football League. He joined the club full-time in 1956 and kicked 33 goals from 16 games, to top Essendon's goal-kicking.[2]

His work as a metallurgist brought him to Broken Hill in 1957 and he played with the North Broken Hill Football Club until 1960. He coached South Broken Hill to a premiership in 1962.[3]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "AFL Tables: Graham Willey". afltables.com.
  3. "Willey, Graham J." Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.


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