Bill Walker

William Herbert John "Bill" Walker OAM (born 23 February 1942, in Huntly, New Zealand) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Swan Districts in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL). He was the winner of the 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1970 Sandover Medals. Born in Huntly, New Zealand, Walker grew up in the wheatbelt town of Narembeen. Walker was a rover of outstanding capacity, tough and quick with great evasive skills, who played his whole career with Swan Districts Football Club. Playing in the grand final in his first season in 1961, he kicked 5.5, including the winning goal. He went on to play in winning grand finals in the next two seasons. He is the only player to have won four Sandover Medals as the...