Gordon Goldsmith
South Melbourne and Hawthorn
AFL career
18 games8 goals
- Debut
- R13 1936 v STK1 Aug 1936
- Most recent
- R14 1943 v RCH14 Aug 1943
Stats
Bio
Gordon Goldsmith’s VFL career was defined by the unique disruptions of the wartime era, bookending a significant six-year hiatus from the top level. Standing at 175cm, he initially broke into the South Melbourne side in 1936 as a roving forward option, but drifted out of the senior lineup for several seasons before returning as the league grappled with severe player shortages during World War II. His most notable campaign came in 1943, where he became one of the rare footballers to represent two clubs in a single season; after starting the year with the Swans, he transferred mid-year to Hawthorn to assist the depleted lineup during their transition from the "Mayblooms" to the "Hawks." While his career tally of 18 games was modest, Goldsmith’s willingness to fill voids for multiple clubs highlights the fluid and community-driven nature of football during the war years.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Dec 1915
- Died
- 24 Aug 1992 (aged 76y 247d)
- Birthplace
- Eaglehawk, VIC
- Deathplace
- Point Vernon, QLD
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionGordon Goldsmith’s VFL career was defined by the unique disruptions of the wartime era, bookending a significant six-year hiatus from the top level. Standing at 175cm, he initially broke into the South Melbourne side in 1936 as a roving forward option, but drifted out of the senior lineup for several seasons before returning as the league grappled with severe player shortages during World War II. His most notable campaign came in 1943, where he became one of the rare footballers to represent two clubs in a single season; after starting the year with the Swans, he transferred mid-year to Hawthorn to assist the depleted lineup during their transition from the "Mayblooms" to the "Hawks." While his career tally of 18 games was modest, Goldsmith’s willingness to fill voids for multiple clubs highlights the fluid and community-driven nature of football during the war years.