Harry Gardner
South Melbourne
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R13 1898 v MEL13 Aug 1898
- Most recent
- R6 1900 v CAR9 June 1900
Stats
1900 | SME | 1 | 0.0 |
1898 | SME | 4 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Hawthorn in the Victorian Junior Football Association, Harry Gardner was a rover who found opportunities scarce during his brief time with South Melbourne. He arrived at the Lake Oval in 1898 but found it difficult to crack the senior rotation, managing only sporadic appearances as a follower in a competitive midfield. After missing the entire 1899 season, he earned a brief recall in 1900, yet he remained unable to secure a permanent place in the lineup. Gardner ultimately left the VFL scene as a fringe player, finishing his career with just five scoreless games to his credit.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Mar 1878
- Died
- 16 Feb 1957 (aged 78y 350d)
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Hawthorn in the Victorian Junior Football Association, Harry Gardner was a rover who found opportunities scarce during his brief time with South Melbourne. He arrived at the Lake Oval in 1898 but found it difficult to crack the senior rotation, managing only sporadic appearances as a follower in a competitive midfield. After missing the entire 1899 season, he earned a brief recall in 1900, yet he remained unable to secure a permanent place in the lineup. Gardner ultimately left the VFL scene as a fringe player, finishing his career with just five scoreless games to his credit.