William Joseph 'Joe' Bushell (3 March 1888 – 5 February 1951)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL), Sturt in the South Australian Football League (SAFL) as well as both North Fremantle and Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
| Bill Bushell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Joseph Bushell | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1951 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Subiaco, Western Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908 | North Fremantle | 16 (0) | |
| 1909 | Sturt | 11 (0) | |
| 1910 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
| 1911–19, 1923 | Subiaco | 121 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bushell, a defender, started his career at North Fremantle. He was part of the Western Australian squad which competed in the 1908 Melbourne Carnival, however he was not selected to play. While away, Bushell was recruited to Sturt by their secretary and he spent 1908 playing with the club, in South Australia. He then transferred to St Kilda, debuting in the sixth round of the 1910 VFL season, against Richmond at Junction Oval. St Kilda lost the match by 13 points and it would be Bushell's only appearance in the league, as he returned to his home state at the year's end.
Known by his nickname 'Joe', Bushell resurrected his career at Subiaco where his brother Harry played. Used mainly as a half back flanker, Bushell was a member of Subiaco's 1912, 1913 and 1915 premiership teams.
Bushell died at his home in Subiaco in 1951.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Joe Bushell – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. Western Australia. 6 February 1951. p. 23.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links edit
- Bill Bushell's playing statistics from AFL Tables