Wally Russell

This is the player profile for Walter Ivan Russell (a.k.a. Wally Russell), born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria in 1923. He played for Richmond and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Walter Russell
Full Name: Walter Ivan Russell
Alias: Wally Russell
DOB: 25/03/1923
POB: Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
DOD: 04/03/1981
POD: Clifton Springs, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1942-1943, 1945-1949) - 58 matches, 30 goals
    • Richmond (1942-1943, 1945-1948) - 33 matches, 11 goals
    • Geelong (1948-1949) - 25 matches, 19 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1942-1943, 1945-1948)
      • 33 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • Geelong (1948-1949)
      • 25 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1942 VFL Season Richmond 5 7 R01-03, R06-07
1943 VFL Season Richmond 1 0 Q05
1945 VFL Season Richmond 4 0 R02, R18-20
1946 VFL Season Richmond 6 1 R01-04, R13, R15
1947 VFL Season Richmond 15 2 R01, R03-07, R12-19, SF
1948 VFL Season Geelong 9 4 R11-19
Richmond 2 1 R01, R07
1949 VFL Season Geelong 16 15 R01-08, R11-16, R18-19