George Dower

Recruited from local sides South Hawthorn and Kew, George Dower became a defensive anchor for Hawthorn during the club's difficult years in the 1930s. Standing at 183cm, he established himself as a reliable centre half-back, tasked with manning key opposition forwards during an era when the "Mayblooms" were frequently under siege in their defensive 50. Dower possessed the size and durability required for the key posts, often acting as the last line of resistance in a team that struggled for on-field success throughout the decade.

Dower's career was defined by his consistency and loyalty to the brown and gold, becoming a fixture in the lineup for eight seasons. He reached the significant milestone of exactly 100 VFL games in his final season of 1940, a testament to his resilience in a side that rarely featured in finals contention. He departed the league at just 27 years of age, remembered as a steadfast defender who battled hard against the odds for a club trying to find its footing in the competition.