Past Player of the Week – Joseph Blacket

Joseph Arnold Blacket was born at Koolunga in South Australia on 28 August 1894. His parents were Reverend John and Martha Jane (nee Fidler) Blacket. He studied at Adelaide High School before attending Adelaide University prior to enlisting in the army in May 1915.

Blacket joined the Norwood Football Club in 1914 when he played several games for the B team (Reserves)

In 1915 he played two league games for Norwood. His final game was against Sturt at the Parade just two days before enlisted in the army.

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