Henry Myers
St Kilda
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1948 v FSC17 Apr 1948
- Most recent
- R2 1948 v MEL24 Apr 1948
Stats
Bio
A sturdy recruit from Sandringham in the VFA, Henry Myers arrived at St Kilda as a mature-age debutant following service in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. Standing 180cm and weighing a robust 89kg, he brought significant physical size to the Saints' lineup for the 1948 season, offering a heavy option in contest situations. Myers made his senior debut in the opening round against Footscray but struggled to cement a regular spot in a side that was fighting its way to the wooden spoon. He managed just one further appearance—a heavy loss to Fitzroy in Round 4—before his brief tenure at the Junction Oval concluded, marking a short-lived VFL career typical of the post-war recruitment scramble.
Profile
- Born
- 16 Nov 1921
- Died
- 09 July 1999 (aged 77y 235d)
- Birthplace
- West Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA sturdy recruit from Sandringham in the VFA, Henry Myers arrived at St Kilda as a mature-age debutant following service in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. Standing 180cm and weighing a robust 89kg, he brought significant physical size to the Saints' lineup for the 1948 season, offering a heavy option in contest situations. Myers made his senior debut in the opening round against Footscray but struggled to cement a regular spot in a side that was fighting its way to the wooden spoon. He managed just one further appearance—a heavy loss to Fitzroy in Round 4—before his brief tenure at the Junction Oval concluded, marking a short-lived VFL career typical of the post-war recruitment scramble.