Clinton Wines

Career

Wines, who was originally from South Warrnambool, had served with the 2/23rd Battalion in North Africa before joining Carlton. He was signed up by Eastern Suburbs where he would play often as a forward, topping their goal-kicking twice, including an 81-goal season in 1949. On one occasion, in 1950, he kicked 19 goals in a match against Illawarra.

Wines also captain-coached Eastern Suburbs for a time and captained NSW at interstate football.

Achievements

• While at Carlton, Wines played as a centreman and it was in that position that he starred against Herbie Matthews in the 1945 VFL Grand Final win over South Melbourne.