John Waddington
Australian rules football player
- May 24, 1938
- July 6, 2019
- 81 years
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|John Waddington (24 May 1938 – 6 July 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Waddington, a half forward, grew up in Bendigo, and played for South Bendigo. He topped the Bendigo Football League goal-kicking in 1957, winning the Bob Chappell Medal with 72 goals.
The following year he arrived at North Melbourne and played all possible 20 games in his debut season. This included their four-point semi final win over Fitzroy, in which he contributed three goals.
He remained a regular fixture in the team for the next eight years, mostly as a defender. It was as a centre half-back that he was selected for the Victorian interstate side in 1964.
At the end of the 1966 season he left North Melbourne to become senior captain-coach of Benalla in the Ovens & Murray Football League. He won the 1968 Ovens & Murray Football League Morris Medal.
He was later playing coach of Morningside in Brisbane, Queensland. He also coached Gold Coast team, Palm Beach Currumbin.
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1.What was the date of death for John Waddington?
- A.24 May 1938
- B.6 July 2019correct
- C.1 January 2020
- D.12 August 2018
John Waddington died on 6 July 2019.
Source: biography header
2.Where did John Waddington grow up?
- A.Melbourne
- B.Benalla
- C.Brisbane
- D.Bendigocorrect
John Waddington grew up in Bendigo.
Source: early life section
3.In what year did John Waddington win the Bob Chappell Medal?
- A.1966
- B.1968
- C.1964
- D.1957correct
John Waddington topped the Bendigo Football League goal-kicking and won the Bob Chappell Medal in 1957.
Source: early career section
4.How many goals did John Waddington score to win the Bob Chappell Medal in 1957?
- A.20 goals
- B.64 goals
- C.72 goalscorrect
- D.85 goals
John Waddington won the Bob Chappell Medal with 72 goals in 1957.
Source: early career section
5.For which VFL team did John Waddington play during his career?
- A.Morningside
- B.Fitzroy
- C.South Bendigo
- D.North Melbournecorrect
John Waddington played for North Melbourne in the VFL.
Source: biography header
6.How many games did John Waddington play in his debut season at North Melbourne?
- A.8 games
- B.22 games
- C.15 games
- D.20 gamescorrect
John Waddington played all possible 20 games in his debut season at North Melbourne.
Source: North Melbourne career section
7.In the semi-final win over Fitzroy, how many goals did John Waddington contribute?
- A.4 goals
- B.3 goalscorrect
- C.2 goals
- D.1 goal
John Waddington contributed three goals in North Melbourne's semi-final win over Fitzroy.
Source: North Melbourne career section
8.In what position was John Waddington selected for the Victorian interstate side in 1964?
- A.Ruckman
- B.Centre half-backcorrect
- C.Full forward
- D.Half forward
John Waddington was selected for the Victorian interstate side in 1964 as a centre half-back.
Source: North Melbourne career section
9.When did John Waddington leave North Melbourne?
- A.At the end of the 1966 seasoncorrect
- B.At the end of the 1968 season
- C.At the end of the 1964 season
- D.At the end of the 1957 season
John Waddington left North Melbourne at the end of the 1966 season.
Source: later career section
10.What position did John Waddington hold at Benalla?
- A.President
- B.Recruiter
- C.Senior captain-coachcorrect
- D.Assistant coach
John Waddington became the senior captain-coach of Benalla.
Source: later career section
11.What award did John Waddington win in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1968?
- A.Brownlow Medal
- B.Morris Medalcorrect
- C.Best and Fairest
- D.Bob Chappell Medal
John Waddington won the 1968 Ovens & Murray Football League Morris Medal.
Source: later career section
12.John Waddington served as the playing coach for which club in Brisbane?
- A.Fitzroy
- B.Palm Beach Currumbin
- C.South Bendigo
- D.Morningsidecorrect
John Waddington was the playing coach of Morningside in Brisbane.
Source: later career section
13.Which Gold Coast team did John Waddington coach?
- A.Benalla
- B.North Melbourne
- C.South Bendigo
- D.Palm Beach Currumbincorrect
John Waddington coached the Gold Coast team, Palm Beach Currumbin.
Source: later career section
14.What was John Waddington's primary role for North Melbourne for most of the eight years he spent there?
- A.Defendercorrect
- B.Captain
- C.Rover
- D.Goal kicker
John Waddington remained a regular fixture in the North Melbourne team for eight years, mostly as a defender.
Source: North Melbourne career section
15.What was John Waddington's position when he first arrived at North Melbourne?
- A.Centre half-back
- B.Half forwardcorrect
- C.Full back
- D.Wing
John Waddington was a half forward when he played for South Bendigo and arrived at North Melbourne.
Source: early career section
16.In which league did John Waddington play after leaving North Melbourne in 1966?
- A.Ovens & Murray Football Leaguecorrect
- B.Bendigo Football League
- C.Victorian Football League
- D.Queensland Football League
John Waddington left North Melbourne to join Benalla in the Ovens & Murray Football League.
Source: later career section
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