Harold Davies
St Kilda
AFL career
85 games20 goals
- Debut
- R1 1953 v NTH18 Apr 1953
- Most recent
- R16 1959 v HAW15 Aug 1959
Stats
Bio
Arriving at St Kilda in 1953, Harold Davies established himself as a key defender during a challenging era for the club. Stationed primarily at full-back, he was renowned for his booming left-foot drop kick, a weapon that allowed him to launch kick-ins that frequently cleared the centre of the ground to the amazement of the crowd. While the Saints struggled near the bottom of the ladder throughout his seven-season career, Davies remained a constant in a defence that was often under siege. His time at the Junction Oval is best encapsulated by the 1957 "Lakeside Premiership" victory over South Melbourne, where he was famously photographed celebrating the rare win alongside future club legends Allan Jeans and Brian Gleeson.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Nov 1932
- Died
- 14 Sept 2002 (aged 69y 300d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1957
Bio
1 revisionArriving at St Kilda in 1953, Harold Davies established himself as a key defender during a challenging era for the club. Stationed primarily at full-back, he was renowned for his booming left-foot drop kick, a weapon that allowed him to launch kick-ins that frequently cleared the centre of the ground to the amazement of the crowd. While the Saints struggled near the bottom of the ladder throughout his seven-season career, Davies remained a constant in a defence that was often under siege. His time at the Junction Oval is best encapsulated by the 1957 "Lakeside Premiership" victory over South Melbourne, where he was famously photographed celebrating the rare win alongside future club legends Allan Jeans and Brian Gleeson.