William Gehling (born Kevin Gehling; 12 April 1951) is a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL).

Playing career

Achievements include winning the

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(U/19 VFL Best & Fairest) in 1969 and the Richmond U/19 Goal Kicking in 1968. A Premiership team member with the Richmond Under 19's in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and Reserves premiership team 1971 and 1973. Continually overlooked for senior selection despite solid form over numerous years, Bill was conscripted to the armed forces

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scheme, effectively ending any further VFL career. Bill then returned to Victorian metro football leagues, where he achieved both personal and team success. This was in the form of the

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League Best & Fairest in 1975 playing with home club

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, before transferring and taking the field with Berwick in the

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, winning a league Best & Fairests in 1980 and club Best & Fairests in 1979. Premiership success with Berwick also came in 1979.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gehling, Bill Living people 1951 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Richmond Football Club players