Wally O'Cock (17 June 1875 – 14 June 1951) was an
Australian rules football
Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an Australian rules football playing field, oval field, often a modified ...
er in the
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ...
(VFL).
O'Cock joined Carlton in the
VFA in 1896, and was their top goalscorer for the year. He continued with the club after its move to the newly created VFL, making his debut in Round One in
1897
Events
January
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* January 4 – A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosere, son-in-law of the ruler. This leads to a punitive expedit ...
. Later that year, O'Cock was unable to obtain medical clearance before a game against
Melbourne
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and played under the name "Alfred Wallace", kicking Carlton's only two goals in a 28-point loss.
O'Cock left Carlton in
1901
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Summary
Political and military
1901 started with the unification of multiple British colonies in Australia on January ...
before they could lift from the bottom of the ladder.
References
External links
Wally O'Cockat Blueseum
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Carlton Football Club (VFA) players
Carlton Football Club players
Australian rules footballers from Melbourne
1875 births
1951 deaths
People from Clifton Hill, Victoria
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