501:...was not only a brilliant footballer but was also a real character. Merv was a very tenacious, hard-running player and his courage and toughness were typical of Essendon teams of that era. He had great physicality for a wingman and was a terrific kick for goal on the run. He also gave a lot back to country football after he retired, and along with Tim Watson was one of the finest players to come out of Dimboola. Merv has left us all too soon but has left those who knew him with many great memories.
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Timms, Daryl (24 August 2012). "'Gypsy' Neagle played it hard".
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344:until his retirement.
236:AustralianFootball.com
772:14.21 (105) defeated
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967:Sydney Swans players
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319:1984 VFL Grand Final
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411:, Tasmania.
367:in Victoria
280:paper round
27:Merv Neagle
936:Categories
645:Herald Sun
525:Herald Sun
506:References
484:Tharbogang
460:Jay Neagle
387:, Victoria
276:Tim Watson
266:Early life
232:AFL Tables
76:Tharbogang
51:1958-03-07
855:Duckworth
690:18 August
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418:Premiers.
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867:Thompson
837:Williams
775:Hawthorn
769:Essendon
480:B-double
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351:season.
330:Hawthorn
297:Essendon
291:Essendon
272:Dimboola
252:Essendon
196:Victoria
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134:Essendon
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861:Merrett
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685:The Age
665:The Age
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486:, near
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432:2009 -
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922:Sheedy
909:Harvey
897:Hawker
891:Watson
879:Weston
873:Madden
831:Foulds
819:Clarke
813:Dunell
794:Neagle
256:Sydney
149:Sydney
100:Weight
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800:Baker
474:Death
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