Dick Wearmouth
Footscray
AFL career
100 games27 goals
- Debut
- R3 1944 v COL20 May 1944
- Most recent
- R19 1952 v SME30 Aug 1952
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the small Wimmera town of Rupanyup, Dick Wearmouth arrived at the Western Oval during the turbulent years of the Second World War. His early progress was interrupted by service with the Royal Australian Air Force, which cost him the entire 1945 season, but his talent was immediately apparent when he was available. He claimed the Gardiner Medal as the best and fairest player in the VFL reserves in 1944, signaling he was ready for senior football. Upon his return to full-time duties in 1946, he quickly cemented a spot in the senior side, becoming a consistent and reliable figure for the Bulldogs over the next seven seasons.
Wearmouth made the wing his own, known for his steady delivery and ability to drive the ball forward. His most standout individual season came in 1951, where he finished equal 12th in the Brownlow Medal and earned selection for Victoria, underlining his status as one of the competition's premier midfielders. After exactly 100 senior games, he left the VFL to become captain-coach of Terang in the Hampden League, where he forged a reputation as a local coaching legend by leading the club to back-to-back premierships. His footballing legacy continued through his son, Ron Wearmouth, who became a cult hero at Collingwood in the 1970s.
Profile
- Born
- 12 May 1926
- Died
- 05 Apr 2012 (aged 85y 329d)
- Birthplace
- Rupanyup, VIC
- Deathplace
- Terang, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Family
- Son:Ronnie Wearmouth
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the small Wimmera town of Rupanyup, Dick Wearmouth arrived at the Western Oval during the turbulent years of the Second World War. His early progress was interrupted by service with the Royal Australian Air Force, which cost him the entire 1945 season, but his talent was immediately apparent when he was available. He claimed the Gardiner Medal as the best and fairest player in the VFL reserves in 1944, signaling he was ready for senior football. Upon his return to full-time duties in 1946, he quickly cemented a spot in the senior side, becoming a consistent and reliable figure for the Bulldogs over the next seven seasons.
Wearmouth made the wing his own, known for his steady delivery and ability to drive the ball forward. His most standout individual season came in 1951, where he finished equal 12th in the Brownlow Medal and earned selection for Victoria, underlining his status as one of the competition's premier midfielders. After exactly 100 senior games, he left the VFL to become captain-coach of Terang in the Hampden League, where he forged a reputation as a local coaching legend by leading the club to back-to-back premierships. His footballing legacy continued through his son, Ron Wearmouth, who became a cult hero at Collingwood in the 1970s.