Eric Fleming was an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played for Geelong

Geelong Football Club

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 in the VFL

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 during the 1920s.

South Bendigo

South Bendigo Football Club

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 recruit Eric Fleming was a tall, high marking ruckman who notably had an exceptional torpedo punt. He could also play at half forward and averaged over a goal a game in his career. A Victorian interstate football representative, Fleming was a member of Geelong's 1925 premiership side.

Fleming joined VFA club Oakleigh

Oakleigh Football Club

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in 1929 and played at centre half forward in their 1930 and 1931 premierships.