Marcel Hilsz

Marcel Louis 'Nugget' Hilsz (9 February 1921 – 15 May 1997)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the VFL and Perth in the WAFL.

Marcel Hilsz
Personal information
Full name Marcel Louis Hilsz
Date of birth 9 February 1921
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia[1]
Date of death 15 May 1997(1997-05-15) (aged 76)
Place of death Forrestfield, Western Australia
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–41, 1946–52 Perth 187 (-)
1942 St Kilda 008 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hilsz began at Perth in 1938 but saw his early career interrupted by the war. While on war service in Victoria he spent some time with St Kilda and played eight VFL games in 1942. He played most of his football as a hard running defender but could also played forward, topping Perth's goal kicking list with 65 goals in 1951. His best football was played after the war and he represented Western Australia in eight interstate games.

He is a member of Perth's official 'Team of the Century' in the back pocket.

References
  1. "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. "Marcel Hilsz - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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