Neil Chandler

Neil Chandler (6 May 1949 – 24 June 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL. Chandler played with Carlton during a successful era for the club and was a member of three premiership teams. He was a reserve in their 1968 and 1970 flags but earned a starting spot in 1972, playing on a half forward flank. Midway into the 1974 season he crossed to St Kilda before retiring at the end of the year. Chandler was inducted into the Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame in 2024.

Australian rules footballer (1949–2022)

Australian rules footballer

Neil Chandler
Personal information
Full name	Neil Percival Chandler
Born	(1949-05-06)6 May 1949
Died	24 June 2022(2022-06-24) (aged 73)
Original team	Welshpool
Debut	Round 14, 1968, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Windy Hill
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1968–1974	Carlton	76 (22)
1974	St Kilda	06 0(3)
Total		82 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Neil Chandler (6 May 1949 – 24 June 2022)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL.

Chandler played with Carlton during a successful era for the club and was a member of three premiership teams. He was a reserve in their 1968 and 1970 flags but earned a starting spot in 1972, playing on a half forward flank. Midway into the 1974 season he crossed to St Kilda before retiring at the end of the year.

Chandler was inducted into the Carlton Football Club Hall of Fame in 2024.^[2]

References

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1. ^ Three-time premiership player Neil Chandler passes away
2. ^ Carlton Media (18 March 2024). "Carney, Chandler and Fevola to enter Hall of Fame". Retrieved 20 March 2024.

External links

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• Neil Chandler's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Blueseum profile

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