Full Name: DON BALFOUR
Date of Birth: November 11 1918
Height: 175 cm ( 5-9 )
Weight: 73 kg ( 11-7 )
Guernsey: 2/4/20
Debut: 28/07/1945 , Round 15 , Melbourne
Last Game: 01/06/1946 , Round 7 , Carlton
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1945-46
Total Games: 8
Total Goals: 1
Honours:
RICHMOND RESERVES
Seasons: 1945-46
Total Games: 8
Total Goals: 0
Honours:
BIOGRAPHY
Donald played in the back-pocket. Prior to playing with Richmond he was a member of Collingwood’s Grand Final teams in 1938 and 1939 that were beaten by Carlton and Melbourne respectively. He was voted Collingwood’s second best player in 1938 Grand Final. In total, Don spent eight seasons with Collingwood. After spending 1945 and 1946 with Richmond he crossed to City South as coach for one season.
PRE RICHMOND
Collingwood Reserves 1937-41 ; Collingwood Seniors 1938-41, 1943-45 , Games 71 , Goals 18.
POST RICHMOND
City South 1947 , Games 13 , Goals 1 ( Honours - Captain/coach 1947 ).