Neil Chandler (6 May 1949 – 24 June 2022)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL.
| Neil Chandler | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Neil Percival Chandler | ||
| Date of birth | (1949-05-06)6 May 1949 | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 2022(2022-06-24) (aged 73) | ||
| Original team(s) | Welshpool | ||
| Debut |
Round 14, 1968, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Windy Hill | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1974 | Carlton | 76 (22) | |
| 1974 | St Kilda | 06 0(3) | |
| Total | 82 (25) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chandler played with Carlton during a successful era for the club and was a member of three premiership teams. He was a reserve in their 1968 and 1970 flags but earned a starting spot in 1972, playing on a half forward flank. Midway into the 1974 season he crossed to St Kilda before retiring at the end of the year.
Carlton Football Club 1968/70/72 VFL premiers | |
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1968: Carlton 7.14 (56) defeated Essendon 8.5 (53), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1970: Carlton 17.9 (111) defeated Collingwood 14.17 (101), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1972: Carlton 28.9 (177) defeated Richmond 22.18 (150), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach (1972): Nicholls |
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