Wally Sykes
1881–1967 (age 86)
Biography
Wally Sykes was an accomplished Australian rules football player who played during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His career spanned a period of significant development in the sport, and he was based in Redcliffe, contributing to the local football community.
Sykes' involvement in Australian rules football helped shape the sporting culture of his region. He is remembered as part of the generation of players who helped establish the enduring traditions of the game.