Neil Chamberlain (born 24 April 1955) is a former
Australian rules football
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er who played with
Melbourne
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in the
Victorian Football League
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(VFL).
Chamberlain, from East Malvern, had his most productive year in 1974, playing nine senior games.
He spent most of his time in the reserves and won the 1975
Gardiner Medal, three votes clear of second placed
Gerry Lynn.
['']The Age
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'
"Gardiner Medal to Demon"
4 September 1975, p. 30
After leaving Melbourne he played for
Camberwell
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Camberwell was first a village associated with the church of St Giles' Church, Camberwell, St Giles ...
in the
Victorian Football Association
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.
References
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1955 births
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Melbourne Football Club players
Camberwell Football Club players
Living people
20th-century Australian sportsmen