John O'Neill (Australian rules footballer)

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| name = John O'Neill

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| fullname = John Gerard O'Neill

| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|8|30|df=y}}

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| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|02|29|1935|8|30|df=y}}

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| originalteam = Warrnambool

| height = 174 cm

| weight = 72 kg

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| statsend = 1962

| years1 = 1954–1962

| club1 = Geelong

| games_goals1 = 136 (20)

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John O'Neill (30 August 1935 – 29 February 2024) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=Vale John O'Neill |url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1499905/vale-john-oneill |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=geelongcats.com.au |language=en}}

O'Neill usually played as a wingman or half forward flanker and was often one of his side's biggest disposal getters.

He won a Carji Greeves Medal in 1958 for Geelong's best and fairest player and represented Victoria four times in interstate matches during his career.

He also captained five games for Geelong and after he retired, he became the assistant coach of the club.