Eric Comerford
St Kilda
AFL career
20 games2 goals
- Debut
- R1 1942 v FIT9 May 1942
- Most recent
- R19 1945 v RCH25 Aug 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited from VFA club Oakleigh, Eric Comerford was a mature-age recruit who earned a late opportunity at VFL level largely due to the playing list shortages caused by the Second World War. Making his debut at age 29, he brought seasoned experience and a hardened frame to a St Kilda lineup that was often scrambling for numbers during the conflict. Functioning primarily as a defensive utility who could plug gaps across the ground, Comerford played the first half of the 1942 season before a two-year hiatus from the league, likely driven by wartime commitments or essential work. He returned to the Junction Oval in 1945 to complete his brief career, remembered today as a steadfast contributor who helped keep the Saints competitive during one of the most disrupted eras in league history.
Profile
- Born
- 03 July 1912
- Died
- 26 July 1989 (aged 77y 23d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA club Oakleigh, Eric Comerford was a mature-age recruit who earned a late opportunity at VFL level largely due to the playing list shortages caused by the Second World War. Making his debut at age 29, he brought seasoned experience and a hardened frame to a St Kilda lineup that was often scrambling for numbers during the conflict. Functioning primarily as a defensive utility who could plug gaps across the ground, Comerford played the first half of the 1942 season before a two-year hiatus from the league, likely driven by wartime commitments or essential work. He returned to the Junction Oval in 1945 to complete his brief career, remembered today as a steadfast contributor who helped keep the Saints competitive during one of the most disrupted eras in league history.