Clarrie Curyer
St Kilda
AFL career
104 games58 goals
- Debut
- R1 1935 v FIT27 Apr 1935
- Most recent
- R8 1941 v RCH21 June 1941
Stats
Bio
Hailing from Jamestown in South Australia's mid-north, Clarrie Curyer arrived at the Junction Oval via a tumultuous path from the SANFL. After establishing himself as a classy utility with Norwood—where he earned state selection for South Australia in 1933—he became embroiled in a bitter clearance dispute that forced him to sit out the entire 1934 season to force a move to the VFL. Finally cleared to the Saints in 1935, he quickly repaid the club's faith, becoming a reliable fixture in the lineup and playing in the club's rare finals campaign in 1939.
On the field, Curyer was a versatile operator capable of playing as a follower, in the back pocket, or across half-back. Renowned for his precise disposal—he had previously won a "Best User of the Ball" award at Norwood—he brought composure to the St Kilda defence. His departure proved just as controversial as his arrival; midway through 1941, he crossed to Preston in the VFA without a formal clearance, taking advantage of a permit loophole after the Saints and the VFL repeatedly blocked his transfer request.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Dec 1912
- Died
- 29 June 2003 (aged 90y 200d)
- Birthplace
- Jamestown, SA
- Deathplace
- Tallangatta, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Jamestown in South Australia's mid-north, Clarrie Curyer arrived at the Junction Oval via a tumultuous path from the SANFL. After establishing himself as a classy utility with Norwood—where he earned state selection for South Australia in 1933—he became embroiled in a bitter clearance dispute that forced him to sit out the entire 1934 season to force a move to the VFL. Finally cleared to the Saints in 1935, he quickly repaid the club's faith, becoming a reliable fixture in the lineup and playing in the club's rare finals campaign in 1939.
On the field, Curyer was a versatile operator capable of playing as a follower, in the back pocket, or across half-back. Renowned for his precise disposal—he had previously won a "Best User of the Ball" award at Norwood—he brought composure to the St Kilda defence. His departure proved just as controversial as his arrival; midway through 1941, he crossed to Preston in the VFA without a formal clearance, taking advantage of a permit loophole after the Saints and the VFL repeatedly blocked his transfer request.