Billy Orchard

This is the player profile for William Henry Orchard (a.k.a. Billy Orchard), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1888. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL. Orchard also coached Geelong. Orchard also officiated as a field umpire.

Player Details

Name: William Orchard
Full Name: William Henry Orchard
Alias: Billy Orchard
DOB: 09/08/1888
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 22/07/1965
POD: Geelong, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1906, 1908-1915) - 112 matches, 67 goals

Geelong (1906, 1908-1915) - 112 matches, 67 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Geelong (1906, 1908-1915)
- 112 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 23 as captain

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1906	VFL Season	Geelong	1	1	S02
1908	VFL Season	Geelong	6	3	R01-02, R04-06, R08
1909	VFL Season	Geelong	17	16	R01-02, R04-18
1910	VFL Season	Geelong	14	5	R01-10, R15-18
1911	VFL Season	Geelong	17	3	R01-15, R17-18
1912	VFL Season	Geelong	17	12	R01-07, R09-17, SF
1913	VFL Season	Geelong	17	11	R01-02, R04-18
1914	VFL Season	Geelong	15	14	R01-08, R11-17
1915	VFL Season	Geelong	8	2	R02-03, R06-09, R11-12

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1914	VFL Season	Geelong	15	R01-08, R11-17
1915	VFL Season	Geelong	8	R02-03, R06-09, R11-12

Links

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