Laurie Hill (footballer)
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Laurie Hill is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1960s.
A half back flanker, Hill played in losing grand finals for Collingwood in 1964
and 1966
. He represented the Victorian interstate side in both 1964 and 1965 and finished equal eighth 1964 Brownlow Medal
.
After playing the opening game of the 1969 VFL season he was dropped to the seconds and angered by the decision he left Collingwood and joined Preston
in the Victorian Football Association. In five seasons at the club he won two J. J. Liston Trophy
s, in 1969 and 1971. He was also a dual best and fairest winner and a premiership player in 1969. The Bullants' best and fairest award is now named for Hill.
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 for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
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.
A half back flanker, Hill played in losing grand finals for Collingwood in 1964
1964 VFL Grand Final
The 1964 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Collingwood Football Club and Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 19 September 1964. It was the 68th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
and 1966
1966 VFL Grand Final
The 1966 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Collingwood Football Club and St Kilda Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 24 September 1966. It was the 70th annual grand final of the Victorian Football League , staged to...
. He represented the Victorian interstate side in both 1964 and 1965 and finished equal eighth 1964 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...
.
After playing the opening game of the 1969 VFL season he was dropped to the seconds and angered by the decision he left Collingwood and joined Preston
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
in the Victorian Football Association. In five seasons at the club he won two J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
s, in 1969 and 1971. He was also a dual best and fairest winner and a premiership player in 1969. The Bullants' best and fairest award is now named for Hill.