| Wayne Carroll | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Wayne Carroll | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1958 | ||
| Original team(s) | Ganmain, Queanbeyan, Mangoplah - Cookardinia | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1979–85 | South Melbourne | 56 (57) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Wayne Carroll (born 22 March 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
Wayne “Christmas” Carroll started playing seniors with Ganmain in 1976 under legendary Riverina coach the late Greg Leech and played a key role in winning the club’s last-ever premiership as a stand-alone club in the South West Football League (New South Wales) .
He transferred to Queanbeyan in the ACT in 1977 and played in their premiership. He re-joined brother, “Jock” (Greg), at Mangoplah-Cookardinia United in 1978 then playing in the Farrer league, then went to South in 1980 after playing one senior VFL game on a permit in 1979.
Upon returning to the Riverina in 1986, “Christmas” took over as captain-coach of Turvey Park in Wagga and led the Bulldogs to four premierships in a row, 1987-1990.
“Christmas” represented NSW in 1979 under Alan Jeans and then again from 1986 to 1990.
He won the VFL Mark of the Year award in 1984. [2]