Russell Hill (footballer)

Hill originally played with the Beechworth Stars FC in the Bright / Myrtlford Football League, before playing with Beechworth in the Ovens & King Football League.

[2] He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the later part of World War II.

[3] Hill made his VFL debut in round 16, 1944 against Geelong at full forward,[4] kicking one goal in their winning side.

[5] Hill also played a brilliant game in Point Cook's losing 1944 RAAF grand final side against Laverton in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators at the Fitzroy Cricket Ground.

[6] Older brother of former Collingwood footballer, Mac Hill.