Lew Massey
Melbourne
AFL career
8 games1 goals
- Debut
- R4 1897 v STK29 May 1897
- Most recent
- R12 1897 v CAR24 July 1897
Stats
Bio
Born in Woodbridge, Tasmania, Lew Massey was a pioneering interstate recruit who first caught the attention of Melbourne officials while playing against them for a representative team. He crossed to the mainland and made his debut in the VFA in 1890, establishing himself as a reliable contributor before a severe struggle with varicose veins forced him into a temporary retirement in 1894. Displaying considerable resilience, Massey returned to the field in 1895 and earned his place in history as a member of Melbourne's inaugural VFL squad in 1897. Though his career in the newly formed league was limited to just eight games and a single goal during that foundation season, he remains a significant figure for bridging the club's transition from the VFA era into the national competition.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Feb 1869
- Died
- 18 June 1944 (aged 75y 126d)
- Birthplace
- Woodbridge, TAS
- Deathplace
- Brighton, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionBorn in Woodbridge, Tasmania, Lew Massey was a pioneering interstate recruit who first caught the attention of Melbourne officials while playing against them for a representative team. He crossed to the mainland and made his debut in the VFA in 1890, establishing himself as a reliable contributor before a severe struggle with varicose veins forced him into a temporary retirement in 1894. Displaying considerable resilience, Massey returned to the field in 1895 and earned his place in history as a member of Melbourne's inaugural VFL squad in 1897. Though his career in the newly formed league was limited to just eight games and a single goal during that foundation season, he remains a significant figure for bridging the club's transition from the VFA era into the national competition.