George Tanner
St Kilda
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1942 v SME23 May 1942
- Most recent
- R9 1942 v ESS4 July 1942
Stats
Bio
George Tanner was a solidly built defender originally recruited from Port Melbourne in the VFA. His arrival at St Kilda came during the tumultuous 1942 season, when the VFA suspended competition due to the Second World War, prompting many Association players to cross over to the VFL to continue their careers. Standing 183cm and weighing 85kg, Tanner offered a physical presence in the backline but found opportunities limited at the Saints, managing just two senior appearances in his single season at the elite level. He eventually returned to Port Melbourne following the resumption of the VFA, cementing his legacy as a serviceable Association footballer rather than a long-term VFL player.
Profile
- Full name
- George J. Tanner
- Born
- 09 Aug 1914
- Died
- 16 Feb 1982 (aged 67y 191d)
- Birthplace
- Balwyn, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionGeorge Tanner was a solidly built defender originally recruited from Port Melbourne in the VFA. His arrival at St Kilda came during the tumultuous 1942 season, when the VFA suspended competition due to the Second World War, prompting many Association players to cross over to the VFL to continue their careers. Standing 183cm and weighing 85kg, Tanner offered a physical presence in the backline but found opportunities limited at the Saints, managing just two senior appearances in his single season at the elite level. He eventually returned to Port Melbourne following the resumption of the VFA, cementing his legacy as a serviceable Association footballer rather than a long-term VFL player.