Ernest Newling
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Ernest "Bung" Newling was an Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Newling, who was blind in one eye, played as a defender and follower. He arrived to the club from Geelong West
.
He was just the third Geelong player to appear in 150 league games, after Teddy Rankin
and Henry Young.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Newling, who was blind in one eye, played as a defender and follower. He arrived to the club from Geelong West
Geelong West Football Club
The Geelong West Football Club are an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during their time in the association.-History:...
.
He was just the third Geelong player to appear in 150 league games, after Teddy Rankin
Teddy Rankin
Edward 'Teddy' Rankin was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL. His sons Cliff and Bert both also had successful careers with the club....
and Henry Young.