George Warde
Carlton
AFL career
17 games2 goals
- Debut
- R1 1898 v SME14 May 1898
- Most recent
- SR3 1898 v SME10 Sept 1898
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Melbourne Juniors, George Warde (born George Ward, with the extra letter added via a persistent clerical error) established himself as a durable fixture in the Carlton lineup during the VFL's second season. While the Blues struggled for consistency in 1898, he proved indispensable, playing every match of the year including the sectional rounds. Initially deployed as a full-back to stem the flow of opposition goals, he demonstrated significant versatility by shifting to a half-forward flank later in the season. Despite his ability to hold a spot in the side for 17 consecutive games, his top-level career was confined to that single winter, leaving him as a reliable utility player whose time at Princes Park was brief but constant.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Oct 1876
- Died
- 29 Sept 1934 (aged 57y 354d)
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Melbourne Juniors, George Warde (born George Ward, with the extra letter added via a persistent clerical error) established himself as a durable fixture in the Carlton lineup during the VFL's second season. While the Blues struggled for consistency in 1898, he proved indispensable, playing every match of the year including the sectional rounds. Initially deployed as a full-back to stem the flow of opposition goals, he demonstrated significant versatility by shifting to a half-forward flank later in the season. Despite his ability to hold a spot in the side for 17 consecutive games, his top-level career was confined to that single winter, leaving him as a reliable utility player whose time at Princes Park was brief but constant.