Pat Cahill
Footscray and St Kilda
AFL career
50 games21 goals
- Debut
- R1 1939 v ESS22 Apr 1939
- Most recent
- R4 1948 v FIT8 May 1948
Stats
Bio
Arriving at the Western Oval via a contentious path, Pat Cahill crossed from VFA club Williamstown in 1939 without a clearance after a standout debut season where he won the Seagulls' best first-year player award. The younger brother of former Bulldog Ted Cahill, he established himself as a versatile tall utility, using his 188cm frame to shoulder ruck duties or hold down a key defensive post. His career was fragmented by the disruptions of the Second World War era, which prevented him from building consistent momentum despite a tenure at Footscray that spanned nearly a decade. After 47 games in the red, white and blue, he concluded his league service with a brief three-game stint at St Kilda in 1948.
Profile
- Born
- 25 July 1919
- Died
- 24 Nov 1966 (aged 47y 122d)
- Birthplace
- Midland, WA
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Ted Cahill
Bio
1 revisionArriving at the Western Oval via a contentious path, Pat Cahill crossed from VFA club Williamstown in 1939 without a clearance after a standout debut season where he won the Seagulls' best first-year player award. The younger brother of former Bulldog Ted Cahill, he established himself as a versatile tall utility, using his 188cm frame to shoulder ruck duties or hold down a key defensive post. His career was fragmented by the disruptions of the Second World War era, which prevented him from building consistent momentum despite a tenure at Footscray that spanned nearly a decade. After 47 games in the red, white and blue, he concluded his league service with a brief three-game stint at St Kilda in 1948.