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Mel Whinnen (Allan Melvyn Whinnen) was born on 6 October, 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, is an Australian rules footballer. Discover Mel Whinnen'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 81 years old?
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Allan Melvyn Whinnen |
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| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
6 October, 1942 |
| Birthday |
6 October |
| Birthplace |
Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Mel Whinnen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mel Whinnen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel Whinnen worth at the age of 81 years old? Mel Whinnen’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Mel Whinnen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Allan Melvyn "Mel" Whinnen MBE (born 6 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) from 1960 to 1977.
Whinnen played 367 premiership games for West Perth, a WAFL record, playing in four premiership sides and finishing runner-up in the Sandover Medal on two occasions, as well as winning West Perth's best and fairest award, the Breckler Medal, on a record nine occasions.
Educated at North Perth Primary School and Perth Boys High School, Whinnen debuted for West Perth in 1960 and was a reserve in the club's 1960 premiership win over at Subiaco Oval.
Playing mainly as a centreman, Whinnen established himself in West Perth's league team, winning the Breckler Medal in 1962 and 1964 as the club's best and fairest.
In total, Whinnen won the Breckler Medal a record nine times between 1962 and 1975.
Whinnen made his state debut for Western Australia against the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1963.
He also finished second in the Sandover Medal in 1964, polling 22 votes to finish one vote behind Barry Cable, the winner.
Whinnen won West Perth's best and fairest award in both 1967 and 1968, and again in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975.
Whinnen again played in premierships in 1969, 1971 and 1975.
In 1975, he was awarded the Simpson Medal as the best on ground in West Perth's premiership defeat of.
Whinnen was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in June 1976, for "services to sport", along with former teammate Bill Dempsey.
Whinnen was appointed as captain of West Perth for the 1977 season and retired at the end of the year.
Whinnen's 367 career premiership matches are both a West Perth club record and a WAFL record as of 2022, and also remained the West Australian elite football record until it was broken by David Mundy in Round 17 of the 2021 AFL season.
Whinnen also played 14 interstate and carnival football matches for Western Australia, and four pre-season/night series matches for West Perth (these are counted as senior by the WAFL, but not the VFL/AFL).
If these are included, Whinnen played a total of 385 senior career games.
Whinnen's total of career senior games remained a West Australian elite football record until it was broken, depending on the viewpoint taken:
One of the entrance gates at Subiaco Oval is named after Whinnen, and a grandstand at Arena Joondalup, West Perth's home ground since 1994, is named the Whinnen–Dempsey Stand in honour of the two players' contribution to the club.
Since 1998, the Mel Whinnen Medal has been awarded to the player judged best on ground in the grand final of the WAFL's colts (under-19) competition.
In October 2000, he was named in the centre in West Perth's Team of the Century.
He was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Whinnen was an inaugural inductee of the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in March 2004.
