George Spilcker
St Kilda
AFL career
22 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1899 v MEL13 May 1899
- Most recent
- R4 1901 v FIT18 May 1901
Stats
Bio
Originally hailing from Brighton, George Spilcker established himself with St Kilda in the VFA before a stint in Western Australia preceded his return for the club's early VFL campaigns. A durable wingman, he was one of only three Saints to feature in every match of the 1899 season, a year where the side struggled mightily to be competitive. His resilience was best exemplified during the infamous match against Geelong at Corio Oval—where St Kilda managed a record-low score of just one behind—with contemporary reports citing Spilcker as the team's best performer despite the massive 161-point deficit. He remained on the list for two more seasons, remembered as a committed contributor during the club's trying foundation years.
Profile
- Born
- 12 June 1874
- Died
- 31 May 1916 (aged 41y 354d)
- Birthplace
- Port Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Newport, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionOriginally hailing from Brighton, George Spilcker established himself with St Kilda in the VFA before a stint in Western Australia preceded his return for the club's early VFL campaigns. A durable wingman, he was one of only three Saints to feature in every match of the 1899 season, a year where the side struggled mightily to be competitive. His resilience was best exemplified during the infamous match against Geelong at Corio Oval—where St Kilda managed a record-low score of just one behind—with contemporary reports citing Spilcker as the team's best performer despite the massive 161-point deficit. He remained on the list for two more seasons, remembered as a committed contributor during the club's trying foundation years.