Alf Benison
South Melbourne and Footscray
AFL career
51 games38 goals
- Debut
- R15 1939 v RCH5 Aug 1939
- Most recent
- R18 1944 v CAR2 Sept 1944
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Richmond reserves and local side Burnley, Alf Benison was a solidly built big man who made his mark during the war-interrupted era of the VFL. Standing 185cm and weighing over 90kg—a significant size for the period—Benison offered an imposing physical presence as a follower and key forward for South Melbourne, where he became a regular fixture in the early 1940s. His career is most notable for an unusual mid-season transfer in 1944; after making just a single appearance for South Melbourne that year, he was cleared to Footscray, where he immediately slotted into the side for the remainder of the season. While his stint at the Western Oval was brief, yielding nine games and six goals, he proved a useful utility before eventually departing the VFL to continue his career with Camberwell in the VFA.
Profile
- Born
- 21 June 1918
- Died
- 12 May 1979 (aged 60y 325d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Richmond reserves and local side Burnley, Alf Benison was a solidly built big man who made his mark during the war-interrupted era of the VFL. Standing 185cm and weighing over 90kg—a significant size for the period—Benison offered an imposing physical presence as a follower and key forward for South Melbourne, where he became a regular fixture in the early 1940s. His career is most notable for an unusual mid-season transfer in 1944; after making just a single appearance for South Melbourne that year, he was cleared to Footscray, where he immediately slotted into the side for the remainder of the season. While his stint at the Western Oval was brief, yielding nine games and six goals, he proved a useful utility before eventually departing the VFL to continue his career with Camberwell in the VFA.