Herbert Miller Woodcock (29 June 1888 – 6 October 1957)
was an
Australian rules footballer who played for
St Kilda in the
Victorian Football League
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(VFL).
Woodcock, who was recruited to St Kilda locally, used his powerful build to good effect as a ruck shepherd. Also a butcher by profession, Woodcock participated in the
1913 Grand Final which they lost to Fitzroy. He joined former St Kilda teammates
Ernie Sellars and
George Morrissey at
East Perth
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Etymology
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in 1915 and played there for three seasons. In 1918 he returned to St Kilda and remained with the club until 1921.
References
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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1888 births
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
St Kilda Football Club players
East Perth Football Club players
1957 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Adelaide
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