Hughie Odgers
Melbourne
AFL career
59 games2 goals
- Debut
- R1 1909 v RCH1 May 1909
- Most recent
- R18 1920 v GEE4 Sept 1920
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Melbourne from Brighton, Hughie Odgers was a versatile utility who initially featured in attack before finding his niche as a defender. His VFL career was defined by a significant hiatus and a curious instance in 1912 where, after moving to the country, he returned to play the season's final two matches under the pseudonym "Hughes." A seven-year absence followed, during which Odgers served overseas in World War I, before he made a commendable return to the Demons for a final campaign in 1920. He eventually requested a clearance to New South Wales for business reasons, extending his playing days with Newtown in Sydney.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Dec 1889
- Died
- 09 Apr 1958 (aged 68y 109d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Deathplace
- Petersham, NSW
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Bio
1 revisionArriving at Melbourne from Brighton, Hughie Odgers was a versatile utility who initially featured in attack before finding his niche as a defender. His VFL career was defined by a significant hiatus and a curious instance in 1912 where, after moving to the country, he returned to play the season's final two matches under the pseudonym "Hughes." A seven-year absence followed, during which Odgers served overseas in World War I, before he made a commendable return to the Demons for a final campaign in 1920. He eventually requested a clearance to New South Wales for business reasons, extending his playing days with Newtown in Sydney.