Henry Pinniger
St Kilda
AFL career
12 games0 goals
- Debut
- R10 1901 v MEL29 June 1901
- Most recent
- R6 1902 v SME7 June 1902
Stats
Bio
A mature-age recruit hailing from Ballarat, Henry Pinniger did not make his VFL debut until the age of 28. Brought in to add seasoned bodies to a struggling St Kilda outfit, he operated primarily as a follower, battling in the ruck and around the stoppages for a team firmly entrenched at the bottom of the ladder. His brief 12-game career coincided with a bleak era for the club, yet he holds the distinction of featuring in the Saints' solitary victory of the 1901 season—an 18-point upset over Carlton at Junction Oval that provided rare relief for the fans. Pinniger made five more appearances the following year before departing the league, remembered as a hard-working serviceman who helped steer the club through one of its leanest periods.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Aug 1872
- Died
- 06 Jan 1953 (aged 80y 156d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat East, VIC
- Deathplace
- Bellingen, NSW
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA mature-age recruit hailing from Ballarat, Henry Pinniger did not make his VFL debut until the age of 28. Brought in to add seasoned bodies to a struggling St Kilda outfit, he operated primarily as a follower, battling in the ruck and around the stoppages for a team firmly entrenched at the bottom of the ladder. His brief 12-game career coincided with a bleak era for the club, yet he holds the distinction of featuring in the Saints' solitary victory of the 1901 season—an 18-point upset over Carlton at Junction Oval that provided rare relief for the fans. Pinniger made five more appearances the following year before departing the league, remembered as a hard-working serviceman who helped steer the club through one of its leanest periods.