1965 South Melbourne Swans Roster
Team Record: 9-9 - 36 points
Finishing 8th in the VFL
Coach: Bob Skilton (9-8)
Coach: Tommy Lahiff (0-1)
The South Melbourne Swans of the Victorian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 36 points finishing eighth in the VFL. Bob Skilton and Tommy Lahiff coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Barnes | December 27, 1941 | 6'4" | 203 | ||
| Kevin Batch | June 24, 1941 | 6'2" | 168 | ||
| Des Bethke | August 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Jeff Bray | May 19, 1938 | 6'0" | 201 | ||
| Ken Colvin | November 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Geoff Davey | September 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Ian Davison | January 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 159 | ||
| Kevin Dore | January 1, 1945 | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Paul Harrison | July 26, 1944 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| John Heriot | January 6, 1940 | 6'3" | 174 | ||
| Paul Higgins | March 8, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Graeme John | March 15, 1943 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Bob Kingston | June 17, 1944 | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| John Long | April 12, 1946 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Ray Lucev | January 11, 1942 | 6'2" | 203 | ||
| Stuart Magee | October 13, 1943 | 5'8" | 163 | ||
| Herbie Matthews | May 10, 1943 | 5'6" | 170 | ||
| Haydn McAuliffe | May 15, 1946 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Ray Nilsson | November 26, 1938 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Noel Orange | August 10, 1939 | 6'3" | 183 | ||
| Max Papley | July 31, 1940 | 5'10" | 183 | ||
| Brian Parker | October 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Glen Parker | January 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 148 | ||
| Kevin Parker | May 2, 1943 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Kevin Pedrotti | April 5, 1948 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| John Rantall | December 9, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Elkin Reilly | April 2, 1939 | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Eric Sarich | February 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Alan Self | July 12, 1944 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Bob Skilton | November 8, 1938 | 5'7" | 168 | ||
| Trevor Somerville | April 18, 1944 | 6'4" | 192 | ||
| Bob Strachan | June 8, 1944 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Terry Tate | April 4, 1943 | 5'8" | 168 | ||
| Ron Tenabel | January 14, 1945 | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Eric White | September 10, 1942 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Gary Williamson | September 25, 1941 | 6'6" | 187 |

