George Cathie
Melbourne
AFL career
15 games14 goals
- Debut
- SR2 1901 v STK17 Aug 1901
- Most recent
- SR2 1902 v ESS23 Aug 1902
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Leopold following a premiership in the Metropolitan Association, George Cathie announced himself at VFL level with a dominant five-goal haul on debut against St Kilda in 1901. A versatile rover and forward, he provided a dangerous avenue to goal for the Redlegs, though his senior career was ultimately restricted to just 15 appearances over two seasons. While his time on the park was fleeting, Cathie remained a significant figure in Victorian football for decades, later serving as a VFL delegate for both Hawthorn and Geelong. His most enduring contribution to the game came off the field in 1912, when he secured the printing rights for the newly established Football Record, helping to entrench the match-day publication as an icon of the sport.
Profile
- Full name
- George J. Cathie
- Born
- 02 May 1876
- Died
- 06 Sept 1958 (aged 82y 127d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
Teams
Family
- Son:George Cathie
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Leopold following a premiership in the Metropolitan Association, George Cathie announced himself at VFL level with a dominant five-goal haul on debut against St Kilda in 1901. A versatile rover and forward, he provided a dangerous avenue to goal for the Redlegs, though his senior career was ultimately restricted to just 15 appearances over two seasons. While his time on the park was fleeting, Cathie remained a significant figure in Victorian football for decades, later serving as a VFL delegate for both Hawthorn and Geelong. His most enduring contribution to the game came off the field in 1912, when he secured the printing rights for the newly established Football Record, helping to entrench the match-day publication as an icon of the sport.