Herbert Guthrie
St Kilda
AFL career
2 games1 goals
- Debut
- R16 1925 v SME5 Sept 1925
- Most recent
- R17 1925 v ESS12 Sept 1925
Stats
Bio
Born in Brisbane and educated at Melbourne Grammar, Herbert Guthrie was a talented dual sportsman who made a brief appearance for St Kilda during the 1925 season. After cutting his teeth in the public school system, he managed just two senior games for the Saints, debuting against South Melbourne at the Junction Oval before making a final appearance against Essendon. While his impact on the football field was limited to a solitary goal and a short tenure, Guthrie demonstrated his broader athletic ability by transitioning to first-class cricket, where he represented Victoria as a middle-order batsman later in the decade. His career stands as a classic example of the era's multi-talented amateurs who tested themselves across codes before settling on a primary discipline.
Profile
- Full name
- Herbert F. Guthrie
- Born
- 29 Sept 1902
- Died
- 26 Jan 1951 (aged 48y 119d)
- Birthplace
- Brisbane, QLD
- Deathplace
- Bellevue Hill, NSW
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Brisbane and educated at Melbourne Grammar, Herbert Guthrie was a talented dual sportsman who made a brief appearance for St Kilda during the 1925 season. After cutting his teeth in the public school system, he managed just two senior games for the Saints, debuting against South Melbourne at the Junction Oval before making a final appearance against Essendon. While his impact on the football field was limited to a solitary goal and a short tenure, Guthrie demonstrated his broader athletic ability by transitioning to first-class cricket, where he represented Victoria as a middle-order batsman later in the decade. His career stands as a classic example of the era's multi-talented amateurs who tested themselves across codes before settling on a primary discipline.