About Neville Way
Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 94). Neville Way was an Australian australian rules football player and surgeon.
Neville James Way (16 March 1924 – 13 June 2018) was an Australian surgeon who also played Australian rules football with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Way grew up in the Western Australian goldfields and played football for Boulder City in the local league. In 1942, at the age of 18, he enlisted with the Royal Australian Navy and was sent to in Victoria for training. During his time in Victoria, Way played eight VFL games for St Kilda, before discharging from the Navy at the year's end.
While he studied at the University of Adelaide during the 1940s, Way was one of the leading centre half-forwards of the SANFL, playing with Norwood. He was the leading goal-kicker at Norwood in 1945 with 39 goals and again in 1947 when he kicked 49 goals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Neville Way?
Australian rules footballer
When was Neville Way born?
Neville Way was born on 16 March 1924 in Boulder.
When did Neville Way die?
Neville Way died on 13 June 2018 in Salter Point.
What was Neville Way's occupation?
Neville Way was an australian rules football player and surgeon.
What nationality was Neville Way?
Neville Way was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Neville Way. https://biography.guide/neville-way/
MLA: "Neville Way." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/neville-way/.
Chicago: "Neville Way." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/neville-way/.
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