Chris Gomez
North Melbourne and Essendon
AFL career
19 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1925 v GEE2 May 1925
- Most recent
- R11 1928 v COL30 June 1928
Stats
1928 | ESS | 1 | 0.0 |
1927 | ESS | 3 | 0.0 |
1926 | ESS | 5 | 0.0 |
1925 | NTH | 10 | 0.0 |
Bio
A distinct football journeyman, Gomez began his senior career with Gormanston in Tasmania's mining leagues before returning to Victoria to join the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. His form in the midweek industrial competition—where he played alongside future teammates—saw him recruited by North Melbourne during their VFA era, eventually earning him a place as an "Original Shinboner" in the club's inaugural VFL side in 1925. Operating primarily as a half-back flanker, he made an immediate impact by being named among the best afield in North's historic debut match against Geelong. He crossed to Essendon the following season, where he managed to break into a strong lineup to feature in the 1926 finals series before concluding his League career as a depth player.
Profile
- Born
- 07 May 1899
- Died
- 13 Mar 1947 (aged 47y 310d)
- Birthplace
- Brunswick, VIC
- Deathplace
- Reservoir, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA distinct football journeyman, Gomez began his senior career with Gormanston in Tasmania's mining leagues before returning to Victoria to join the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. His form in the midweek industrial competition—where he played alongside future teammates—saw him recruited by North Melbourne during their VFA era, eventually earning him a place as an "Original Shinboner" in the club's inaugural VFL side in 1925. Operating primarily as a half-back flanker, he made an immediate impact by being named among the best afield in North's historic debut match against Geelong. He crossed to Essendon the following season, where he managed to break into a strong lineup to feature in the 1926 finals series before concluding his League career as a depth player.