About John Hoiles
Born 1938. John Hoiles is an australian rules football player.
John "Johnny" Hoiles (born 11 August 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hoiles, who was a blacksmith, played as a key defender for Footscray, after starting his career as a ruckman. He was used as a centre half-back in the 1961 VFL Grand Final, which Footscray lost to Hawthorn.
From midway through the 1959 VFL season until the end of the 1964 season, Hoiles put together 101 consecutive games. Following his stint as coach, Hoiles played in Corowa's 1968 premiership, their first since 1932.
Hoiles went onto be captain / coach of Leitchville in the Northern District Football League in 1969.
He has a son, also named John, who played for Geelong during the 1980s.
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Australian rules footballer, born 1938
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John Hoiles was born on 11 August 1938.
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John Hoiles is an australian rules football player.
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