Bert Trahair
Melbourne
AFL career
18 games7 goals
- Debut
- R1 1914 v FIT25 Apr 1914
- Most recent
- R18 1914 v SME29 Aug 1914
Stats
Bio
A diminutive rover recruited from South Bendigo, Bert Trahair arrived at Melbourne in 1914 with the difficult task of replacing club stalwart Hedley Tomkins. He immediately cemented his spot in the side, playing every game of the season and impressing observers with his consistency and grit around the packs. His resilience became part of club folklore following a Round 6 clash against Carlton, where he was named best on ground despite playing through the early stages of a severe measles infection. Although he showed significant promise as a first-choice follower, Trahair’s time in the league was brief, and he departed the club prior to the 1915 season to return home and play for Bendigo City.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Aug 1891
- Died
- 11 Sept 1953 (aged 62y 12d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Long Gully, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive rover recruited from South Bendigo, Bert Trahair arrived at Melbourne in 1914 with the difficult task of replacing club stalwart Hedley Tomkins. He immediately cemented his spot in the side, playing every game of the season and impressing observers with his consistency and grit around the packs. His resilience became part of club folklore following a Round 6 clash against Carlton, where he was named best on ground despite playing through the early stages of a severe measles infection. Although he showed significant promise as a first-choice follower, Trahair’s time in the league was brief, and he departed the club prior to the 1915 season to return home and play for Bendigo City.