Gerald Crough
South Melbourne
AFL career
56 games4 goals
- Debut
- R1 1956 v GEE14 Apr 1956
- Most recent
- R7 1962 v ESS2 June 1962
Stats
Bio
Recruited from St Patrick’s College in Ballarat, Gerald Crough joined South Melbourne in 1956 as part of a significant youth movement that also ushered in the career of club legend Bob Skilton. Standing 183cm, Crough was considered a tall winger for the era, utilizing his height and reach to provide a distinct aerial advantage along the flanks of the Lake Oval. While the Bloods endured a lean competitive period throughout his tenure, rarely challenging for finals action, Crough proved to be a serviceable and consistent utility player, donning the number 9 guernsey across seven seasons. He finished his VFL career in 1962, remembered as a reliable contributor who held his own during a tough transitional era for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Dec 1937
- Died
- 27 Sept 2025 (aged 87y 274d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Patrick’s College in Ballarat, Gerald Crough joined South Melbourne in 1956 as part of a significant youth movement that also ushered in the career of club legend Bob Skilton. Standing 183cm, Crough was considered a tall winger for the era, utilizing his height and reach to provide a distinct aerial advantage along the flanks of the Lake Oval. While the Bloods endured a lean competitive period throughout his tenure, rarely challenging for finals action, Crough proved to be a serviceable and consistent utility player, donning the number 9 guernsey across seven seasons. He finished his VFL career in 1962, remembered as a reliable contributor who held his own during a tough transitional era for the club.