Clarrie Sullivan
St Kilda · “Clarrie”
AFL career
9 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1924 v COL3 May 1924
- Most recent
- R5 1925 v SME30 May 1925
Stats
1925 | STK | 1 | 0.0 |
1924 | STK | 8 | 0.0 |
Bio
Hailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Maryborough, Clarrie Sullivan was a mature-age recruit who earned his shot at VFL level after impressing with Williamstown in the Association. He arrived at the Junction Oval in 1924 as a 26-year-old, bringing a hardened frame to a St Kilda squad that struggled for consistency during the mid-1920s. A solid 179cm utility capable of filling defensive gaps, Sullivan offered experienced depth to the Saints' lineup but found himself on the fringe of selection, managing just a handful of games over two years. His brief tenure at the top level concluded after the 1925 season, leaving him as one of many seasoned VFA campaigners who earned a late opportunity in the league but could not quite secure a long-term legacy.
Profile
- Full name
- Clarrie Clarence Sullivan
- Born
- 05 Apr 1898
- Died
- 30 Sept 1978 (aged 80y 178d)
- Birthplace
- Maryborough, VIC
- Deathplace
- Balaclava, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Maryborough, Clarrie Sullivan was a mature-age recruit who earned his shot at VFL level after impressing with Williamstown in the Association. He arrived at the Junction Oval in 1924 as a 26-year-old, bringing a hardened frame to a St Kilda squad that struggled for consistency during the mid-1920s. A solid 179cm utility capable of filling defensive gaps, Sullivan offered experienced depth to the Saints' lineup but found himself on the fringe of selection, managing just a handful of games over two years. His brief tenure at the top level concluded after the 1925 season, leaving him as one of many seasoned VFA campaigners who earned a late opportunity in the league but could not quite secure a long-term legacy.