Wally Roach

Athlete

1885 – 1971

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Who was Wally Roach?

Walter "Wally" Roach was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne, Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League.

Roach, who played mostly on the wing or across half forward, made his league and South Melbourne debut in the opening round of the 1907 VFL season but did not feature again for the rest of the year.

He spent the 1908 season playing for St Kilda Wednesday.

In 1909 he returned to the VFL and had one season stints at both Essendon and St Kilda.

He later played for Victorian Football Association clubs North Melbourne, Brighton and Hawthorn.

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Born
Dec 20, 1885
Died
May 6, 1971

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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