Clarrie Vontom
St Kilda
AFL career
86 games78 goals
- Debut
- R1 1939 v HAW22 Apr 1939
- Most recent
- R20 1945 v GEE1 Sept 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited as a mature-age prospect from the Victorian amateurs, Clarrie Vontom joined St Kilda from Wesley Collegians and immediately established himself as a key contributor at age 24. A courageous rover with a sharp eye for goal, he spent significant time resting in the forward pocket and finished as the club’s third-leading goalkicker in his debut season. His career was defined by his steadfast service during the Second World War, where he provided essential leadership amidst constant lineup changes. Vontom ascended to the captaincy in 1944 following Frank Kelly’s deployment and skippered the Saints for two seasons, cementing his legacy as a selfless clubman before concluding his VFL tenure to join Brighton.
Profile
- Born
- 10 June 1914
- Died
- 14 Oct 2000 (aged 86y 126d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Honours
- St Kilda captain(2×) 1944, 1945
Bio
1 revisionRecruited as a mature-age prospect from the Victorian amateurs, Clarrie Vontom joined St Kilda from Wesley Collegians and immediately established himself as a key contributor at age 24. A courageous rover with a sharp eye for goal, he spent significant time resting in the forward pocket and finished as the club’s third-leading goalkicker in his debut season. His career was defined by his steadfast service during the Second World War, where he provided essential leadership amidst constant lineup changes. Vontom ascended to the captaincy in 1944 following Frank Kelly’s deployment and skippered the Saints for two seasons, cementing his legacy as a selfless clubman before concluding his VFL tenure to join Brighton.