John Goold
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John William Crosbie Goold (born 27 June 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1960s.
Goold was as a half back and played in two Carlton premiership sides. The first in 1968 saw him line up at centre half back and the second game two years later in the controversial 1970 VFL Grand Final
which would be his last league game. He represented Victoria at interstate football during his career, including 1966 when he wore the Big V at the Hobart Carnival
and earned All-Australian selection as well as finishing second in the Tassie Medal
voting. He also polled well in that year's Brownlow Medal
, finishing in eighth place.
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
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) during the 1960s.
Goold was as a half back and played in two Carlton premiership sides. The first in 1968 saw him line up at centre half back and the second game two years later in the controversial 1970 VFL Grand Final
1970 VFL Grand Final
The 1970 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 26 September 1970. It was the 74th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
which would be his last league game. He represented Victoria at interstate football during his career, including 1966 when he wore the Big V at the Hobart Carnival
1966 Hobart Carnival
The 1966 Hobart Carnival was the 16th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the final time that Tasmania hosted a carnival....
and earned All-Australian selection as well as finishing second in the Tassie Medal
Tassie Medal
The Tassie Medal was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian rules football Interstate Carnival or Australian interstate championship series held between 1937 and 1988 with the exception of the 1975 knock-out series....
voting. He also polled well in that year's Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
, finishing in eighth place.