George O'Neill

Victorian Football Association
Career: 1880-1881

1880 The Australasian mentions that O'Neill may cross from Hotham to Carlton.

1881 A new recruit from North Melbourne and did well.
(Centenary Souvenir of Carlton Football Club. p15)

G. O'Neill was a member of the Carlton touring side to Adelaide 1881.

G. O'Neill was mentioned amongst other players, as giving great service to the club in 1881.
(The Carlton Story, H.Buggy and H.Bell, p50,51)

1881 Has not played up to his usual standard of excellence; as a forward wing player still retains much of that determined, puzzling dodge, so difficult to cope with.
(The Footballer 1881 p23)

The Ballarat Star August 15 1882 reporting on the Ballarat vs Sandhurst match at Bendigo mentions former Carlton player O'Neill playing for Sandhurst.

Played with the East Sydney Football Club and represented N.S.W. in the intercolonial match on the M.C.G. against Victoria on May 22 1886

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