Ernie Nelson
South Melbourne
AFL career
7 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1900 v GEE28 July 1900
- Most recent
- SR3 1900 v FIT8 Sept 1900
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Bio
Born in the Victorian gold mining settlement of Walhalla, Ernie Nelson arrived at South Melbourne at the turn of the century to compete in the nascent VFL competition. He earned his senior debut late in the 1900 season and managed to hold his place in the side for seven consecutive matches to close out the year. Playing through a difficult patch of form for the club, Nelson featured in just one victory—a narrow win over Melbourne at the MCG—while suffering defeats in his other six appearances. With no goals recorded during his stint, he likely filled a role in the defensive half or as a defensive-minded follower. His career at Lake Oval was restricted to that single winter, and he passed away in Heidelberg at the relatively young age of 41.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Sept 1874
- Died
- 17 Nov 1915 (aged 41y 69d)
- Birthplace
- Walhalla, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionBorn in the Victorian gold mining settlement of Walhalla, Ernie Nelson arrived at South Melbourne at the turn of the century to compete in the nascent VFL competition. He earned his senior debut late in the 1900 season and managed to hold his place in the side for seven consecutive matches to close out the year. Playing through a difficult patch of form for the club, Nelson featured in just one victory—a narrow win over Melbourne at the MCG—while suffering defeats in his other six appearances. With no goals recorded during his stint, he likely filled a role in the defensive half or as a defensive-minded follower. His career at Lake Oval was restricted to that single winter, and he passed away in Heidelberg at the relatively young age of 41.