Charlie Pierce
Hawthorn and North Melbourne
AFL career
18 games13 goals
- Debut
- R15 1937 v ESS31 July 1937
- Most recent
- R13 1939 v HAW15 July 1939
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Hawthorn in 1937, Charlie Pierce quickly established himself as a forward of considerable potential. He made such an impression in his debut season that he was named in The Argus newspaper's team of best first-year players, recognized for his ability to find the goals at Glenferrie Oval alongside future stars of the competition. Despite this bright start, his VFL career became a journey of interruptions; after three seasons and 13 goals in the brown and gold, he crossed to North Melbourne in 1939 seeking fresh opportunities. His stint with the Shinboners was limited to a single senior match before the outbreak of the Second World War prematurely ended his time at the elite level, with Pierce leaving the game to serve his country.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Feb 1917
- Died
- 30 Aug 2007 (aged 90y 208d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Hawthorn in 1937, Charlie Pierce quickly established himself as a forward of considerable potential. He made such an impression in his debut season that he was named in The Argus newspaper's team of best first-year players, recognized for his ability to find the goals at Glenferrie Oval alongside future stars of the competition. Despite this bright start, his VFL career became a journey of interruptions; after three seasons and 13 goals in the brown and gold, he crossed to North Melbourne in 1939 seeking fresh opportunities. His stint with the Shinboners was limited to a single senior match before the outbreak of the Second World War prematurely ended his time at the elite level, with Pierce leaving the game to serve his country.