Harry Comte
St Kilda
AFL career
104 games55 goals
- Debut
- R1 1930 v HAW3 May 1930
- Most recent
- R6 1937 v NTH29 May 1937
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the border town of Echuca, Harry Comte developed into a stalwart for St Kilda during a lean period for the club in the 1930s. Primarily operating as a follower and ruckman, he possessed the versatility to drift forward or bolster the defence when required, relying on durability and physical resilience rather than sheer height. His consistent performances in a struggling lineup were recognised with regular selection for Victoria, representing the Big V on nine occasions.
A loyal servant to the Saints, Comte was elevated to the captaincy for his final season in 1937, leading the side in what would be his last year of VFL football. His influence at the Junction Oval extended well beyond his playing days, as he maintained a long association with the club as a committeeman and chairman of selectors, cementing his status as a key figure in St Kilda's history despite the lack of team success during his playing tenure.
Profile
- Full name
- Harry Henry J Comte
- Born
- 10 Mar 1909
- Died
- 30 May 1945 (aged 36y 81d)
- Birthplace
- Moama, NSW
- Deathplace
- Tarakan, Borneo, Indonesia
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Honours
- St Kilda B&F1933
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the border town of Echuca, Harry Comte developed into a stalwart for St Kilda during a lean period for the club in the 1930s. Primarily operating as a follower and ruckman, he possessed the versatility to drift forward or bolster the defence when required, relying on durability and physical resilience rather than sheer height. His consistent performances in a struggling lineup were recognised with regular selection for Victoria, representing the Big V on nine occasions.
A loyal servant to the Saints, Comte was elevated to the captaincy for his final season in 1937, leading the side in what would be his last year of VFL football. His influence at the Junction Oval extended well beyond his playing days, as he maintained a long association with the club as a committeeman and chairman of selectors, cementing his status as a key figure in St Kilda's history despite the lack of team success during his playing tenure.