Milan Faletic (born 8 March 1953) is a former

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er who played with St Kilda in the

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(VFL). He also played for West Torrens and

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in the

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(SANFL).

Personal life

Faletic, the son of

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n immigrants, was a state schoolboys representative for South Australia.

West Torrens (1971–1977)

He started his career at West Torrens and was their leading goal-kicker in 1976.

Port Adelaide (1978–1980)

In 1978 he joined Port Adelaide, where he was a member of two premiership teams, in 1979 and 1980. He won Port Adelaide's

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award in the first of those premiership years. While at Port Adelaide he represented his state in three interstate matches.

St Kilda (1981–1982)

At the age of 28, Faletic made his VFL debut in the opening round of the 1981 season and kicked five goals, against Footscray at

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"Bulldogs Face Grim Season"
30 March 1981, p. 13 He finished the year second in the goal-kicking at St Kilda, with 31 goals, three behind Con Gorozidis. The following year he made just three appearances.

Port Adelaide (1983)

In 1983 he returned to Port Adelaide for one final season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Faletic, Milan 1953 births Australian rules footballers from South Australia West Torrens Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) St Kilda Football Club players Australian people of Slovenian descent Living people 20th-century Australian sportsmen