Addis Priestley
Hawthorn
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1927 v NTH21 May 1927
- Most recent
- R7 1927 v FIT11 June 1927
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the historic gold-mining town of Yackandandah in north-east Victoria, Addis Priestley was the son of a prominent local bootmaker known for fashioning footwear for gold sluicers. He arrived at Hawthorn during the club's tumultuous 1927 campaign, a season that saw the "Mayblooms" ultimately claim the wooden spoon. Priestley was one of many country recruits trialled by coach Dan Minogue to plug holes in a struggling lineup, earning his debut in a heavy loss to North Melbourne at Glenferrie Oval in Round 4. He managed just one further senior appearance before losing his place in the side, his brief VFL career serving as a fleeting cameo during one of the club's most difficult eras.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Sept 1903
- Died
- 12 Sept 1984 (aged 81y 4d)
- Birthplace
- Yackandandah, VIC
- Deathplace
- Frankston, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the historic gold-mining town of Yackandandah in north-east Victoria, Addis Priestley was the son of a prominent local bootmaker known for fashioning footwear for gold sluicers. He arrived at Hawthorn during the club's tumultuous 1927 campaign, a season that saw the "Mayblooms" ultimately claim the wooden spoon. Priestley was one of many country recruits trialled by coach Dan Minogue to plug holes in a struggling lineup, earning his debut in a heavy loss to North Melbourne at Glenferrie Oval in Round 4. He managed just one further senior appearance before losing his place in the side, his brief VFL career serving as a fleeting cameo during one of the club's most difficult eras.