Dan Whannell
From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club
Career: 1921 - 1923
Debut: Round 16, 1921 v Geelong, aged 22 years, 146 days
365th Carlton Player
Games: 14
Goals: 2
Last game: Round 13, 1923 v Essendon, aged 24 years, 116 days
Guernsey No. 17
Height: 173cm (5' 8')
Weight: 73kg (11'5 stone)
DOB: 10th April 1899
Whannell wore Guernsey #17 in 14 games for Carlton from Season 1921 onwards. He kicked 2 goals for the Blues. He was recruited from Carlton District.
Whannell is listed as being born in 1899, but passing on July 22nd, 1929 - a short life indeed.
Links
Blueseum: Tragedies in Blue | Summary of playing statistics for Dan Whannell
