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Gordon Waters

1914 – 1983

Australian rules footballer

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Lived 1914 – 1983 (aged 69). Gordon Waters was an australian rules football player.

Gordon Waters (27 January 1914 – 15 May 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Initially from Wedderburn, Waters was signed He tried out at Footscray and played in some trial games before being offered a place on the Melbourne reserves list. Waters and teammate Ken Feltscheer were part of a player swap for Bert Chandler in 1937.

The rugged defender was give 3 votes by the Argus sportswriter for his game against in 1938.

1937 Best First-Year Players In September 1937, The Argus selected Waters in its team of 1937's first-year players.

Best First-Year Players (1937)BacksBernie Treweek(Fitzroy)Reg Henderson(Richmond)Lawrence Morgan(Fitzroy)H/BacksGordon Waters(Hawthorn)Bill Cahill(Essendon)Eddie Morcom(North Melbourne)Centre LineTed Buckley(Melbourne)George Bates(Richmond)Jack Kelly(St Kilda)H/ForwardsCol Williamson(St Kilda)Ray Watts(Essendon)Don Dilks(Footscray)ForwardsLou Sleeth(Richmond)Sel Murray(North Melbourne)Charlie Pierce(Hawthorn)Rucks/RoverReg Garvin(St Kilda)Sandy Patterson(South Melbourne)Des Fothergill(Collingwood)Second RuckLawrence MorganCol WilliamsonLou Sleeth

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gordon Waters?

Australian rules footballer

When was Gordon Waters born?

Gordon Waters was born on 27 January 1914 in Wedderburn.

When did Gordon Waters die?

Gordon Waters died on 15 May 1983 in Kew.

What was Gordon Waters's occupation?

Gordon Waters was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon Waters

· Wikidata: Q21176505

· DBpedia: Gordon Waters

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