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Darrel Baldock (The Doc, Mr Magic) was born on 29 September, 1938 in Devonport, Tasmania, is an Australian rules footballer, born 1938. Discover Darrel Baldock's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As The Doc, Mr Magic
Occupation N/A
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 29 September, 1938
Birthday 29 September
Birthplace Devonport, Tasmania
Date of death 2 February, 2011
Died Place N/A
Nationality Australia

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Darrel Baldock Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Darrel Baldock height is 179 cm and Weight 84 kg.

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Weight 84 kg
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Darrel Baldock Net Worth

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1938

Darrel John Baldock (29 September 1938 – 2 February 2011) was an Australian sportsman and state politician.

He played Australian rules football for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), East Devonport Football Club and Latrobe Football Club in the North West Football Union (NWFU), and New Norfolk Football Club in the Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL).

He was also a handy cricketer, successful racehorse trainer and served in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

Nicknamed "The Doc" and "Mr Magic", Baldock is a legend in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

He represented both Victoria and Tasmania in interstate matches, and captained St Kilda to its first premiership.

He also served as senior coach of Latrobe and St Kilda.

1955

Born to Reginald Cecil Baldock and Jean Robertson Purdie, Baldock made his junior football debut for East Devonport in Tasmania's now defunct North-West Football Union in 1955 at the age of 16.

He was selected in the NWFU team for intrastate matches and won the club best and fairest award that year.

Even then, Baldock was already famous for his ball handling skills and balance.

1959

Baldock played 71 games for East Devonport before he switched to Latrobe in 1959.

At the age of 20, Baldock became the youngest player ever to captain Tasmania.

1960

Baldock married Margaret Elizabeth Williams on 26 March 1960.

1962

A ready-made player, Baldock ventured across Bass Strait in 1962 to play for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL), where he had an instant impact.

1969

In 1969, Baldock returned to Tasmania and captain-coached Latrobe to four consecutive NWFU premierships from 1969 to 1972, and ultimately played 158 games for Latrobe.

1972

Baldock was one of four Australian Labor Party candidates elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly on 22 April 1972 to represent the Division of Wilmot.

1974

He then played four games for New Norfolk in 1974 before retiring to commence his parliamentary career.

Baldock also played six pre-season/night series matches for St Kilda, 25 matches in interstate football (10 for Victoria and 15 for Tasmania), and 20 matches for the North-West Football Union in intrastate football in Tasmania.

If these are included, Baldock played a total of 403 senior career matches in Tasmania and Victoria.

Some sources list Baldock as playing 397 senior career matches, excluding his pre-season/night series matches for St Kilda.

1975

Under Premier Bill Neilson, he was first appointed Minister for Housing and Social Welfare on 31 March 1975.

He also served as Minister for Municipal Planning, Main Roads and Transport.

1981

Together they had three children – one son (who was killed in a car accident in 1981) and two daughters.

After retiring, Baldock returned to Tasmania where he raced horses.

1987

Baldock resigned on 30 June 1987 to become coach of St Kilda.

Prior to Baldock's return to Moorabbin in 1987, the Saints had finished the previous four VFL seasons at the bottom of the ladder.

Just as during his playing days, Baldock's impact on the club was immediate.

He set about improving the skill level of the playing group, appointed Danny Frawley as captain and guided the talented but wayward full-forward Tony Lockett to become the first footballer to win the Coleman Medal and the Brownlow Medal in the same year.

But just when it looked like St Kilda might reach the finals, Baldock suffered a minor stroke.

He continued to coach for a further two years.

1996

Baldock was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in its inception in 1996 (as a player) and was upgraded to Legend in 2006.

2002

Baldock played at centre half-forward and was made captain of St Kilda's "Team of the Century" in 2002 and also named as the initial "legend" in the St Kilda Football Club Hall of Fame in 2003.

2004

In 2004, he was named on the half forward flank and as captain in the Tasmanian Team of The Century.

Baldock was also honoured by having the Northern Tasmania Football League Best and Fairest medal named after him.

To this day, the Darrel Baldock Medal is presented to the best and fairest senior player in the North West Football League.

2010

His biography, Darrel Baldock – The Incomparable Mr Magic, was written by his friend Peter Lyons and published in June 2010.

Baldock suffered from illness in his final years.

2011

He died at the Mersey Community Hospital in the early evening of 2 February 2011 of pneumonia and kidney failure following a fourth stroke.

A state funeral was held at Latrobe, Tasmania, on 11 February 2011.

Those present included the St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt, vice-captain Lenny Hayes, coach Ross Lyon, club president Greg Westaway, chief executive Michael Nettlefold and premiership teammate Kevin Neale.

The AFL was represented by commissioner Graeme John, who had played against Baldock for South Melbourne.