George Wickens
Carlton
AFL career
3 games2 goals
- Debut
- R2 1902 v SME10 May 1902
- Most recent
- R6 1902 v FIT7 June 1902
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Bio
A local product born in North Melbourne, George Wickens was a mature-age recruit who earned his opportunity with Carlton after impressing with the Carlton Imperials. He arrived at Princes Park during the tumultuous 1902 season, a period of significant transition for the club as it looked to rebuild its list. Wickens made his debut as a 24-year-old against South Melbourne in a heavy defeat where the Blues failed to register a single goal, but he held his spot and managed to impact the scoreboard in subsequent outings. Likely stationed as a forward given his strike rate in a low-scoring era, he booted two goals during his brief three-game tenure. Despite showing he could find the big sticks, his time at the elite level was fleeting, and he eventually relocated to Queensland where he lived out the remainder of his days.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Mar 1878
- Died
- 14 June 1950 (aged 72y 99d)
- Birthplace
- North Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Arcadia, QLD
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Bio
1 revisionA local product born in North Melbourne, George Wickens was a mature-age recruit who earned his opportunity with Carlton after impressing with the Carlton Imperials. He arrived at Princes Park during the tumultuous 1902 season, a period of significant transition for the club as it looked to rebuild its list. Wickens made his debut as a 24-year-old against South Melbourne in a heavy defeat where the Blues failed to register a single goal, but he held his spot and managed to impact the scoreboard in subsequent outings. Likely stationed as a forward given his strike rate in a low-scoring era, he booted two goals during his brief three-game tenure. Despite showing he could find the big sticks, his time at the elite level was fleeting, and he eventually relocated to Queensland where he lived out the remainder of his days.