John Rantall
| John Rantall | |||
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| Full name | John Rantall | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1943 | ||
| Original team | Cobden | ||
| Height/Weight | 182 cm / 77 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963–72, 1976-79 1973–1975 1980 Total | South Melbourne North Melbourne Fitzroy | 260 (8) 70 (2) 6 (0) 336 (10) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1980 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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John "Mopsy" Rantall (born 9 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
Originally from Cobden, Rantall moved to the South Melbourne Football Club where he debuted in 1963. He moved to North Melbourne Football Club with the intention of playing in a premiership side in 1973 and got his wish - winning in 1975 and moving back to South for 1976. A reliable defender who worked tirelessly to repel opposition attacks, Rantall had magnificent skills.
He moved to Fitzroy for one last season in 1980, where he played 6 games and broke the VFL games record (which has since been broken by Kevin Bartlett and Michael Tuck).
In total, Rantall played 336 games - 260 for the Swans (a then club record), 70 for the Kangaroos and 6 for the Lions.
In 1996 Rantall was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
References
- Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers. p. 110. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X.
- AFL: Hall of Fame
| Preceded by Barry Davis |
North Melbourne Best and Fairest 1974 |
Succeeded by Barry Davis |
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