John Tilbrook

John Tilbrook
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-06-10) 10 June 1946
Original team(s) Sturt
Height / weight 184 cm / 94 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1971–75 Melbourne 53 (59)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Tilbrook (born 10 June 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the SANFL in 5 successive Premiership teams 1966 through 1970 inclusive. He transferred to Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the 1971 season, but didn't receive clearance to play until round 12.[1] After an attempt to convert to gridiron in 1974, plus run of poor form and stints in the reserves, he left Melbourne after the 1975 season.[2] Known as Diamond Jim due to the significant transfer fee from Sturt to Melbourne at the time, he was affectionately called Topaz Tilly by Lou Richards.

Notes

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 829. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ↑ "John Tilbrook". Demonwiki. Retrieved 27 January 2016.


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