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Neville Stibbard (footballer, born 1923)

Neville Stibbard
Personal information
Full name Neville J. Stibbard
Date of birth (1923-12-11)11 December 1923
Date of death 3 May 1994(1994-05-03) (aged 70)
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946 South Melbourne 06 (2)
1947–1948 North Melbourne 06 (1)
Total 12 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Neville Stibbard (11 December 1923 – 3 May 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Biography

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Career

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Stibbard spent four years with the South Melbourne seconds before getting his chance at league football.[1] A follower known for his high marking ability, Stibbard made six appearances for South Melbourne, early in the 1946 VFL season.[2][3]

He was granted a clearance to Victorian Football Association club Oakleigh in June.[4]

After playing out the year with Oakleigh, Stibbard returned to the VFL in 1947, as one of North Melbourne's new recruits.[5] His debut for North Melbourne, in what was his only appearance of the 1947 season, was as a defender in North Melbourne's round six win over Essendon, in which they overcame a 44-point three quarter time margin.[3][6] This remained a league record for biggest three quarter time comeback until it was surpassed in 1995.[7] He played a further five games for North Melbourne, all in the 1948 season.[3]

In 1949 he was coaching a West Brunswick junior side.[8]

Later life

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In 1955 he was fortunate to survive being buried alive in an accident at a quarry in Campbellfield, Victoria.[9] One of three men at the bottom of the quarry when clay fell down on them, Stibbard was buried to the waist for 20-minutes until being rescued, but didn't suffer serious injuries.[9][10] His brother-in-law, George McInnes, was killed in the accident.[9]

He later served as a member of the South Melbourne committee.[11]

Two twin sons, Neville and Robert, both played for South Melbourne in the 1970s.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Tippett Before Roulent". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 27 April 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Great Start by South". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 27 April 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b c "AFL Tables – Neville Stibbard – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  4. ^ "E. Henfry Awaits W A Decision". The Argus. Melbourne. 27 June 1946. p. 13. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Footballers Hard at Work". The Argus. Melbourne. 23 April 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Essendon Pointless". The Sporting Globe (Edition1 ed.). Melbourne. 24 May 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  8. ^ "Two New Players in Richmond Team". The Argus. Melbourne. 6 May 1949. p. 15. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ a b c ""We didn't have a chance" Quarry men dig with hands, but mate dies in fall". The Argus. Melbourne. 8 June 1955. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Cave-in at Quarry; One Man Killed". The Age. 8 June 1955. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  11. ^ Carter, Ron (20 February 1974). "Upheaval at South". The Age. p. 36. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  12. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
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