Joe Corfield
Richmond
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R8 1926 v STK19 June 1926
- Most recent
- R13 1926 v FIT7 Aug 1926
Stats
Bio
Joe Corfield was a seasoned recruit who arrived at Richmond as a 31-year-old veteran of both the VFA and the First World War. Establishing himself with Geelong Association, he became a standout performer in the second tier and notably finished in the top ten for the Woodham Cup in 1924. Corfield, who had served in the Australian Flying Corps, brought grit and life experience to Punt Road when he was signed midway through the 1926 season. He managed five senior appearances as a utility player, providing a brief injection of maturity for the Tigers before his short stint at the top level concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Mar 1895
- Died
- 07 Nov 1970 (aged 75y 244d)
- Birthplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionJoe Corfield was a seasoned recruit who arrived at Richmond as a 31-year-old veteran of both the VFA and the First World War. Establishing himself with Geelong Association, he became a standout performer in the second tier and notably finished in the top ten for the Woodham Cup in 1924. Corfield, who had served in the Australian Flying Corps, brought grit and life experience to Punt Road when he was signed midway through the 1926 season. He managed five senior appearances as a utility player, providing a brief injection of maturity for the Tigers before his short stint at the top level concluded.