John Harding
Fitzroy
AFL career
27 games7 goals
- Debut
- R5 1952 v HAW17 May 1952
- Most recent
- R17 1954 v CAR21 Aug 1954
Stats
Bio
Hailing from East Sydney in New South Wales, John Harding arrived at Fitzroy as a notable interstate recruit for the 1952 season. Standing 185cm, he offered significant size for the era and was utilized as a tall utility capable of filling key posts or rotating as a follower. His career began with promise as he featured in 15 matches during his debut year, appearing to establish himself as a regular contributor in the senior side. Despite this solid foundation, he found regular selection difficult to sustain in subsequent seasons, adding only 12 more appearances across 1953 and 1954 before concluding his VFL career with 27 games and seven goals.
Profile
- Born
- 25 May 1932
- Died
- 12 Oct 1994 (aged 62y 140d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from East Sydney in New South Wales, John Harding arrived at Fitzroy as a notable interstate recruit for the 1952 season. Standing 185cm, he offered significant size for the era and was utilized as a tall utility capable of filling key posts or rotating as a follower. His career began with promise as he featured in 15 matches during his debut year, appearing to establish himself as a regular contributor in the senior side. Despite this solid foundation, he found regular selection difficult to sustain in subsequent seasons, adding only 12 more appearances across 1953 and 1954 before concluding his VFL career with 27 games and seven goals.