About Max Oaten
Born 1935. Max Oaten is an australian rules football player.
Max Oaten (born 26 January 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family He married Cecily Ida Parkes in 1961. Michael Oaten, their son, played briefly at South Melbourne in the early 1980s.
Football South Melbourne (VFL) Max Oaten, a schoolteacher and full-forward from Melton, topped South Melbourne's goal-kicking in 1958 and 1960, with 34 and 39 goals respectively. He kicked his career high six goals in a game on three occasions, including twice in a row to end the 1961 VFL season.
VFL On 13 June 1960, playing at centre half-forward, Oaten represented the Victorian Football League, in a match against a combined Tasmania team at York Park, Launceston, Tasmania.
The Victorian team, with (captain, Carlton's Bruce Comben) was outclassed by the Tasmanian team (captain, former Melbourne champion, Stuart Spencer), and lost the match 12.12 (84) to 13.13 (91) (the first-ever VFL loss to a Tasmanian team).
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Who is Max Oaten?
Australian rules footballer
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Max Oaten was born on 26 January 1935.
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Max Oaten is an australian rules football player.
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