Stewart Gull (born 24 June 1951) is a former

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er who played for

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and

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in the

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(VFL) during the 1970s. The son of former South Melbourne centre half forward Jim Gull, Stewart played in the same position as his father. His sister

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is an Olympic bronze medal-winning basketballer. Gull, after being recruited from North Ballarat, kicked three goals on his league debut, against Hawthorn at

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. He had his most prolific season in

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when he booted 36 goals, which was bettered only by Robert Dean from his club, with 37. Two years later, in a high scoring game against

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, Gull kicked eight goals but finished on the losing team despite South Melbourne amassing 155 points. A competitive boxer, Gull struggled with injuries during his career and over the years suffered from Achilles tendon, cartilage and calf injuries. When he crossed to Melbourne in 1979, he could only manage two appearances before breaking his collarbone against a goal post, which prompted his retirement. He never got to play in a finals match.

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at Demonwiki *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. {{DEFAULTSORT:Gull, Stewart 1951 births Living people Sydney Swans players Melbourne Football Club players North Ballarat Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) 20th-century Australian sportsmen