Max Oppy
This is the player profile for William Maxwell Oppy (a.k.a. Max Oppy), born in Maryborough, Victoria in 1924. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1943. Oppy also coached Richmond.
Player Details
Name:
William Oppy
Full Name:
William Maxwell Oppy
Alias:
Max Oppy
DOB:
14/10/1924
POB:
Maryborough, Victoria
DOD:
25/11/2008
Height:
175cm
Weight:
81kg
Player History
- VFL/AFL History: (1942-1954) - 185 matches, 29 goals
- Richmond (1942-1954) - 185 matches, 29 goals
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
Richmond
(1942-1954)
- 185 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
- 1943 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | VFL Season | Richmond | 9 | 6 | R04, R07-09, R11-14, SF |
| 1943 | VFL Season | Richmond | 15 | 3 | R01-03, R07-09, R11, Q01-05, SF, PF, GF |
| 1944 | VFL Season | Richmond | 21 | 4 | R01-18, SF, PF, GF |
| 1945 | VFL Season | Richmond | 17 | 1 | R01-10, R14-20 |
| 1946 | VFL Season | Richmond | 15 | 0 | R01-13, R15-16 |
| 1947 | VFL Season | Richmond | 16 | 10 | R02, R05-15, R17-19, SF |
| 1948 | VFL Season | Richmond | 15 | 5 | R01, R04-10, R12-16, R18-19 |
| 1949 | VFL Season | Richmond | 1 | 0 | R01 |
| 1950 | VFL Season | Richmond | 5 | 0 | R14-18 |
| 1951 | VFL Season | Richmond | 17 | 0 | R01-12, R14-18 |
| 1952 | VFL Season | Richmond | 19 | 0 | R01-19 |
| 1953 | VFL Season | Richmond | 18 | 0 | R01-18 |
| 1954 | VFL Season | Richmond | 17 | 0 | R01-08, R10-18 |
Captain History
The season history for match day captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | VFL Season | Richmond | 2 | R07-08 |
Relatives Details
Grandparents
- William Edward Watson (b. 1864, d. 1942) - maternal grandfather
- Elizabeth Thorn Watson (née Thompson) (b. 1864, d. 1957) - maternal grandmother
Parents
- James Thomas Oppy (b. 1893, d. 1935) - father
- Doris Edna Oppy (née Watson) (b. 1895, d. 04/12/1967) - mother
Siblings
- James Watson Oppy (a.k.a. Jim Oppy) (b. 08/03/1921, d. 24/07/2011) - brother
Children
- Grant Maxwell Oppy (b. 04/12/1950) - son
Distant (Blood Relatives)
- Anne Thompson (née Gardiner) (a.k.a. Anne Thompson) (b. 16/06/1839, d. 13/05/1891) - 3rd degree
- James Thompson (b. 1828, d. 10/11/1897) - 3rd degree
- Mary James Reynolds (née Thompson) (a.k.a. Mary Reynolds) (b. 1885, d. 1941) - 4th degree
- Richard Sylvannus Reynolds (a.k.a. Dick Reynolds) (b. 20/06/1915, d. 02/09/2002) - 5th degree
- Thomas Partridge Reynolds (a.k.a. Tom Reynolds) (b. 21/11/1917, d. 08/11/2002) - 5th degree