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Danny Wheelahan

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Danny Wheelahan
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-01-28)28 January 1903
Date of death 30 August 1991(1991-08-30) (aged 88)
Original team(s) Ballan,[1] Bacchus Marsh
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1926–1930 South Melbourne 51 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Danny Wheelahan (28 January 1903 – 30 August 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the late 1920s.

Wheelahan had a brief career with South Melbourne but won their Rohan Cup as the best and fairest player in 1929.[2] His brother Martin also played for South Melbourne.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1928 - Talented Wing Player". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 5 May 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "South Melbourne Club. Dissatisfied with Districts". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 3 December 1929. p. 10. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Replaced Brother". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 20 August 1930. p. 8 Edition: Edition2. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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