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2 unusual facts about Jack Oatey


Jack Oatey

Oatey's eldest son Robert Oatey also played for and coached Norwood and later became a highly respected television commentator for Channel 7 and Channel 10's SANFL coverage in the 1980s, teaming with Bruce McAvaney, Ian Day, Peter Marker and Graham Campbell.

In 1957, Oatey moved to West Adelaide where he coached until 1960, reaching the finals each year but never winning the premiership.



see also

Kapunda Football Club

Jack Oatey Medallist and Central District Bulldogs premiership vice-captain and ruckman Jason McKenzie and former Port Adelaide Power and now Greater Western Sydney Football Club listed ruckman Jonathan Giles are also products of the Kapunda Football Club.