George Robert Alexander Duncan was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League, for Stratford in the Gippsland Football League, for Coburg Football Club in the Victorian Football Association, and for Havelock in the Industrial Football League.
22 Facts About Alex Duncan
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Alex Duncan retired from VFL football in 1930, having played 141 senior games for Carlton, and four interstate games for Victoria.
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Alex Duncan is especially remembered for his performance in "Duncan's match".
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Alex Duncan made his debut for Carlton on 7 May 1921, playing on the half-forward flank, against Richmond, at the Punt Road ground.
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Alex Duncan played 15 senior matches in 1924; and, with 27 goals, he was Carlton's top goalkicker.
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Alex Duncan has come to the rescue, and has done wonders with the team.
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Alex Duncan is classed as one of the greatest footballers Gippsland has ever seen; his kicking, which covers long distances, and his aerial work being a feature of every match.
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Alex Duncan's marking was superb, his judgment faultless, and his kicking splendid, while his dash turned many attacks.
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Alex Duncan took at least 33 marks and his beautiful drop-kicks on that day were as flawless as his marking.
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Alex Duncan went to the VFA's Coburg Football Club in 1931, and was appointed the captain-coach of Coburg in 1935.
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Alex Duncan played for Coburg on 18 July 1936, despite having been cleared to play for Havelock.
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Alex Duncan played in Havelock's Grand Final 6.16 to 4.12 loss to Victoria Brewery on 22 August 1936.
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Eric Cock was found guilty of punching Alex Duncan, and was suspended for six matches.
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Alex Duncan was found guilty of having elbowed Harry Saunders, and was suspended for three matches.
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Alex Duncan was acquitted of all three charges due to lack of corroborating evidence; whilst Richmond's Reid, cited for "charging" Horrie Clover, was suspended for three matches, and Donald Don of Richmond, cited for "charging" Newton Chandler from behind, was suspended for eleven matches.
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Alex Duncan protested that Sale had only complained to retaliate for Wood having been reported by the field umpire.
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Alex Duncan was reported for charging a Bairnsdale player, during the Stratford-Bairnsdale match on 12 September 1925.
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Alex Duncan was reported for threatening Umpire Rowe, the field umpire.
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Alex Duncan was, perhaps, the best player for Carlton on the day.
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Alex Duncan was found guilty and was suspended for four matches.
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Alex Duncan pleaded guilty; but argued in his own defence that he had not heard the umpire's whistle blow, and had pushed Dyball to delay the play.
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Alex Duncan served in the Australian Army from 3 November 1941 to 6 October 1945.