Laurie Moloney (born 28 April 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Used initially as a wingman, Moloney played his best football for Essendon as a back pocket.[2]

Laurie Moloney
Personal information
Full name Laurie Moloney
Date of birth (1949-04-28) 28 April 1949 (age 75)
Original team(s) Leongatha
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Wing / Back pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1971–76 Essendon 80 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He went to Oakleigh during the 1976 season, then was captain-coach of Queensland club Mayne in 1977.[2] From 1978 to 1982 he played for Belconnen in the ACT, the last two years as captain-coach.[3] In 1983 he left Australia for the United States, to take up a three-year posting with the US Department of Defence.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 621. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ a b "Past Player Profiles – M". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Australian Football: Moloney posted overseas". The Canberra Times. 5 March 1983. p. 37. Retrieved 25 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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