George Hastings
Essendon
AFL career
109 games25 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v GEE8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R5 1904 v FIT4 June 1904
Stats
1904 | ESS | 1 | 0.0 |
1903 | ESS | 14 | 0.4 |
1902 | ESS | 19 | 0.2 |
1901 | ESS | 17 | 0.4 |
1900 | ESS | 16 | 0.0 |
1899 | ESS | 17 | 0.0 |
1898 | ESS | 17 | 0.5 |
1897 | ESS | 8 | 0.3 |
Bio
Arriving at Essendon from North Melbourne's VFA side, George Hastings was a foundational piece of the club's dominance in the newly formed Victorian Football League. A versatile operator who could influence the contest from the wing, the centre, or as a follower, Hastings was a model of consistency during the "Same Olds'" golden era. He featured in the club's inaugural premiership in 1897—a season decided by a round-robin format rather than a Grand Final—and was a key contributor in the 1901 flag victory over Collingwood.
Hastings established himself as one of the competition's first durable stars, becoming the first player in Essendon history to reach the 100-game milestone. His standing in the game was recognised with state selection for Victoria in 1903, but his on-field career was cut short just a season later. Forced into premature retirement at the age of 27 due to a severe bout of rheumatic fever, Hastings left the game as a dual premiership player before briefly returning years later as a field umpire.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Jan 1877
- Died
- 29 Jan 1956 (aged 79y 16d)
- Birthplace
- Port Fairy, VIC
- Deathplace
- Leongatha, VIC
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1901
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Essendon from North Melbourne's VFA side, George Hastings was a foundational piece of the club's dominance in the newly formed Victorian Football League. A versatile operator who could influence the contest from the wing, the centre, or as a follower, Hastings was a model of consistency during the "Same Olds'" golden era. He featured in the club's inaugural premiership in 1897—a season decided by a round-robin format rather than a Grand Final—and was a key contributor in the 1901 flag victory over Collingwood.
Hastings established himself as one of the competition's first durable stars, becoming the first player in Essendon history to reach the 100-game milestone. His standing in the game was recognised with state selection for Victoria in 1903, but his on-field career was cut short just a season later. Forced into premature retirement at the age of 27 due to a severe bout of rheumatic fever, Hastings left the game as a dual premiership player before briefly returning years later as a field umpire.