Illawarra cricket legend Bill Moffat dies at 81
Illawarra cricket legend Bill Moffat died at 81, five months after Hall of Fame induction.
Bill Moffat passed away peacefully on September 28 surrounded by family. In April, he became the 16th member of the Cricket Illawarra Hall of Fame.
Moffat was honoured for 25 years as a player and coach across Dapto, Keira, and Berry-Shoalhaven Heads clubs. Kristy Plum, Moffat's daughter, said the family treasured their final week with him.
A GoFundMe had helped pay for his medical transport to Queensland's Sunshine Coast. As a left-arm pace bowler who adapted to medium-pace, Moffat helped Dapto to its first-ever first-grade premiership in 1976.
He later led Berry-Shoalhaven to ten consecutive grand finals, reached 12 grand finals total, and was named man of the match in a premiership victory at age 50. His career totals included more than 1,500 runs and 275 wickets while representing Berry-Shoalhaven Heads.
- 81
- Age at death
- September 28
- Date of death
- 16th inductee
- Hall of Fame position
- 25 years
- Years in service
Why it mattersLocal sports legends shape their communities through decades of service and mentorship, leaving lasting legacies.
AustraliaThe Illawarra region has lost a respected cricket figure who helped build the local game's reputation across nearly three decades of play and coaching.
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