Doug Fraser (Australian footballer)
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Doug Fraser was an Australian rules football
er who played for Carlton
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
A Yarraville premiership player, Fraser broke into a strong Carlton team in the 1910 VFL season
and established a place in the side as a follower. He kicked three goals in a win over Geelong at Princes Park.
Fraser is best remembered for his involvement in the bribery scandal that hit the league during the finals series. Together with Doug Gillespie
and his childhood friend Alex Lang
, Fraser was withdrawn from the Semi Final against South Melbourne while and club and league investigated allegations that they had accepted bribes to 'play dead'. Lang and Fraser were both found guilty and suspended for five years, a total of 99 league games.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
A Yarraville premiership player, Fraser broke into a strong Carlton team in the 1910 VFL season
1910 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1910.-Premiership season:In 1910, the VFL competition comprised ten teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their...
and established a place in the side as a follower. He kicked three goals in a win over Geelong at Princes Park.
Fraser is best remembered for his involvement in the bribery scandal that hit the league during the finals series. Together with Doug Gillespie
Doug Gillespie
Doug Gillespie was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League .Gillespie was discovered by Jack Worrall when the Carlton coach saw him kicking the ball with some friends at Princes Park. He was used at full-back by Carlton and played in premiership teams...
and his childhood friend Alex Lang
Alex Lang
Alex 'Bongo' Lang was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League...
, Fraser was withdrawn from the Semi Final against South Melbourne while and club and league investigated allegations that they had accepted bribes to 'play dead'. Lang and Fraser were both found guilty and suspended for five years, a total of 99 league games.