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Bill Nettlefold

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Bill Nettlefold
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-04-24) 24 April 1953 (age 71)
Original team(s) St Kevins Old Boys
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1974–1975 Richmond 015 0(6)
1976–1979 North Melbourne 051 (22)
1980–1982 Melbourne 034 (14)
Total 100 (42)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Nettlefold (born 24 April 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, North Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Nettlefold spent time in most positions during his career but was used mainly as a ruck-rover. He started at Richmond before moving on to North Melbourne where he came off the bench in their victorious 1977 Grand Final. In 1980 he crossed to Melbourne and remained there for three seasons to bring his final VFL tally to exactly 100 games.