Bill Carey
Hawthorn
AFL career
59 games6 goals
- Debut
- R1 1929 v STK27 Apr 1929
- Most recent
- R18 1932 v ESS3 Sept 1932
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Alexandra in country Victoria, Bill Carey was a steadfast fullback who anchored the Hawthorn defence during the club's lean "Mayblooms" era. He arrived at Glenferrie Oval in 1929 and immediately secured the key defensive post, providing a reliable contest on the last line for a team that often struggled to stem the flow of opposition goals. A consistent performer who rarely missed a match, Carey played 59 games over four seasons, holding his spot in the senior side until his VFL career concluded at the end of 1932. He was the older brother of Bert Carey, who also played for the club later in the decade.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Dec 1905
- Died
- 01 Dec 1973 (aged 67y 336d)
- Birthplace
- Mansfield, VIC
- Deathplace
- Warburton, VIC
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Alexandra in country Victoria, Bill Carey was a steadfast fullback who anchored the Hawthorn defence during the club's lean "Mayblooms" era. He arrived at Glenferrie Oval in 1929 and immediately secured the key defensive post, providing a reliable contest on the last line for a team that often struggled to stem the flow of opposition goals. A consistent performer who rarely missed a match, Carey played 59 games over four seasons, holding his spot in the senior side until his VFL career concluded at the end of 1932. He was the older brother of Bert Carey, who also played for the club later in the decade.