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Footscray   Ian Salmon   Footscray

Number:

  18 Footscray

Western Bulldogs

Red white and Blue

Height:

   191

Weight:

   96

Birthday:

   1953

Period on list:

  1970 to 1976

Senior Games:

  113

Goals:

  34

Disposals:

   

Recruited From:

   Leongatha
Honours:  

Finals in 1974 and 1976.

    Came down to the Western Oval as an ex-cow technologist, a tough raw-boned tall kid who they said could kick a bag of wheat over a silo. He just about could too.  

Footscray

       
Western Bulldogs   A left footer who played mainly in the ruck and backline, but took stints at full-forward and centre-half forward. Nick-named "Fish" and sometimes "Sock-eye". Played many games at centre-half-back. Could kick the ball a long way.    
         
    Eventually returned to the farm although he had many more games left in him.     
         
    Was largely responsible for recruiting Steve Wallis.    
         
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