Vin Waite

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Vin Waite
Personal information
Date of birth	26 February 1949
Date of death	5 July 2003(2003-07-05) (aged 54)
Original team	Morwell
Debut	Round 5, 1966, Carlton v. Melbourne, at the MCG
Height/Weight	192 cm / 96 kg
Playing career¹
Carlton (1966-75) 153 games, 33 goals
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1975 season.
Career highlights
Member of Carlton 1970 and 1972 Premierships teams.

Vincent Waite (26 February 1949 - 5 July 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL. His son Jarrad followed in his footsteps and plays with Carlton, acquired under the Father-son rule.

A defender and left foot kick, Vin Waite was a premiership player with Carlton in 1970 and 1972 as well as playing in two losing Grand Finals. He represented the Victorian interstate team in 1971.

After his playing career ended, Vin spent time living in Devonport, Tasmania where he pursued a coaching career. In the early 80's, Vin and his family moved back to suburban Melbourne.

In 2003 he suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 54.

External links

Vin Waite's statistics from AFL Tables
Blueseum profile

v t e Carlton Football Club 1970 VFL Premiers

Carlton 17.9 (111) defeated Collingwood 14.17 (101), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 2. Nicholls 1. Silvagni 3. Hall 5. Jackson 6. Crane 7. Hopkins 10. Gallagher 11. Goold 13. Thornley 15. Pinnell 17. Crosswell 21. Gill 22. Chandler 25. Jesaulenko 28. Jones 30. Waite 34. Robertson 35. Mulcair 42. Walls 43. McKay

Coach: Barassi

v t e Carlton Football Club 1972 VFL Premiers

Carlton 28.9 (177) defeated Richmond 22.18 (150), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 2. Nicholls 3. Hall 5. Jackson 6. Crane 7. Lukas 8. Keogh 10. Gallagher 11. Doull 12. Armstrong 19. O'Connell 20. Southby 22. Chandler 25. Jesaulenko 27. Dickson 28. Jones 30. Waite 33. Hurst 34. Robertson 42. Walls 43. McKay

Coach: Nicholls

Persondata
Name	Waite, Vin
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	26 February 1949
Place of birth
Date of death	5 July 2003
Place of death

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