Darcy Lear
Carlton
AFL career
12 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1917 v FIT12 May 1917
- Most recent
- R12 1917 v COL28 July 1917
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the rich footballing territory of Eaglehawk in the Bendigo district, Darcy Lear arrived at Princes Park as a teenager during the height of the Great War. With the competition depleted by player enlistments, the 19-year-old seized his opportunity in the 1917 season, becoming a regular fixture in the Carlton lineup for the majority of the year. While his VFL career was brief, restricted to just that single season where he booted one goal across 12 appearances, Lear served a vital role in keeping the Blues competitive during a difficult era before returning to local football in the country.
Profile
- Born
- 07 June 1898
- Died
- 20 June 1967 (aged 69y 13d)
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the rich footballing territory of Eaglehawk in the Bendigo district, Darcy Lear arrived at Princes Park as a teenager during the height of the Great War. With the competition depleted by player enlistments, the 19-year-old seized his opportunity in the 1917 season, becoming a regular fixture in the Carlton lineup for the majority of the year. While his VFL career was brief, restricted to just that single season where he booted one goal across 12 appearances, Lear served a vital role in keeping the Blues competitive during a difficult era before returning to local football in the country.