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⚫ | '''Alan Watling''' is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played 284 games for [[West Perth Football Club|West Perth]] in the [[West Australian Football League|WANFL]] |
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| name = Alan Watling |
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| fullname = Alan John Watling |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|7|23|df=y}} |
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| statsend = 1983 |
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| years1 = 1969–1983 |
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| club1 = [[West Perth Football Club|West Perth]] |
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| games_goals1 = 284 (323) |
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⚫ | '''Alan John Watling''' (born 23 July 1948) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played 284 games for [[West Perth Football Club|West Perth]] in the [[West Australian Football League|WANFL]] |
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Watling was mainly a ruck-rover but started his career on the wing from his debut in 1969. Strong overhead and possessing plenty of pace, he played in West Perth's 1969, 1971 and 1975 premiership teams. |
Watling was mainly a ruck-rover but started his career on the wing from his debut in 1969. Strong overhead and possessing plenty of pace, he played in West Perth's 1969, 1971 and 1975 premiership teams. |
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A five time Western Australian interstate representative, Watling was an [[All-Australian]] at the [[1972 Perth Carnival]]. |
A five time Western Australian interstate representative, Watling was an [[All-Australian]] at the [[1972 Perth Carnival]]. |
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In 2000 he was named on the interchange bench in West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'. |
In 2000 he was named on the interchange bench in West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'. |
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==External links== |
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*{{AustralianFootball|ref=alan%2Bwatling/15882}} |
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*[http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/wa-wh.htm#Alan%20Watling%20(West%20Perth) Full Points Footy profile] |
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{{West Perth Football Club Team of the Century}} |
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{{1972 All-Australian team}} |
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| NAME = Watling, Alan |
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[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Western Australia]] |
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[[Category:West Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees]] |
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[[Category:West Perth Football Club players]] |
[[Category:West Perth Football Club players]] |
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Alan Watling | |||
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Full name | Alan John Watling | ||
Date of birth | (1948-07-23) 23 July 1948 (age 75) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1969–1983 | West Perth | 284 (323) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Alan John Watling (born 23 July 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 284 games for West Perth in the WANFL
Watling was mainly a ruck-rover but started his career on the wing from his debut in 1969. Strong overhead and possessing plenty of pace, he played in West Perth's 1969, 1971 and 1975 premiership teams.
A five time Western Australian interstate representative, Watling was an All-Australian at the 1972 Perth Carnival.
In 2000 he was named on the interchange bench in West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'.