Gerry Tuite
North Melbourne
AFL career
4 games0 goals
- Debut
- R14 1929 v FSC3 Aug 1929
- Most recent
- R17 1929 v COL24 Aug 1929
Stats
Bio
A local product born and raised in West Melbourne, Gerry Tuite was a sturdily built footballer who earned a brief trial with North Melbourne during the 1929 VFL season. Standing 179cm but weighing a robust 87kg, he possessed a heavy frame that suited the physical, close-in contests of the era, likely serving as a defensive utility or contested player. He was brought into the senior side midway through the year as the Shinboners, who were languishing near the bottom of the ladder, shuffled their list in search of a competitive formula. Tuite made just four appearances for the club and did not register a goal, ultimately failing to secure a permanent place in the lineup before fading from the VFL scene after his solitary season.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Feb 1910
- Died
- 20 Feb 1990 (aged 80y 6d)
- Deathplace
- Frankston, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local product born and raised in West Melbourne, Gerry Tuite was a sturdily built footballer who earned a brief trial with North Melbourne during the 1929 VFL season. Standing 179cm but weighing a robust 87kg, he possessed a heavy frame that suited the physical, close-in contests of the era, likely serving as a defensive utility or contested player. He was brought into the senior side midway through the year as the Shinboners, who were languishing near the bottom of the ladder, shuffled their list in search of a competitive formula. Tuite made just four appearances for the club and did not register a goal, ultimately failing to secure a permanent place in the lineup before fading from the VFL scene after his solitary season.