Harry Harker
Melbourne
AFL career
54 games146 goals
- Debut
- R2 1920 v ESS8 May 1920
- Most recent
- R12 1924 v COL12 July 1924
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Melbourne as a seasoned 32-year-old recruit from VFA powerhouse Brunswick, Harry Harker defied conventional age barriers to become the club's focal point in attack during the early 1920s. The prolific full-forward made an immediate impact upon his transition to the VFL, topping Melbourne's goalkicking table in his debut season and retaining the honour for four consecutive years. Renowned for his sharp shooting and clever positioning close to goal, Harker maintained an exceptional strike rate of nearly three goals per game throughout his tenure. Despite his late start at the elite level, he established himself as one of the most reliable forwards of the era before retiring in 1924.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Dec 1887
- Died
- 22 June 1961 (aged 73y 182d)
- Birthplace
- Essendon, VIC
- Deathplace
- Mildura, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionArriving at Melbourne as a seasoned 32-year-old recruit from VFA powerhouse Brunswick, Harry Harker defied conventional age barriers to become the club's focal point in attack during the early 1920s. The prolific full-forward made an immediate impact upon his transition to the VFL, topping Melbourne's goalkicking table in his debut season and retaining the honour for four consecutive years. Renowned for his sharp shooting and clever positioning close to goal, Harker maintained an exceptional strike rate of nearly three goals per game throughout his tenure. Despite his late start at the elite level, he established himself as one of the most reliable forwards of the era before retiring in 1924.