Percy Daykin
Carlton
AFL career
134 games136 goals
- Debut
- R1 1914 v COL25 Apr 1914
- Most recent
- GF 1921 v RCH15 Oct 1921
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Coburg, Percy Daykin established himself as a versatile key position player for Carlton during the club's successful period leading into and during the First World War. While capable of playing in defence or offering relief in the ruck, he found his best form as a high-marking forward with a reliable conversion rate. His utility value allowed the Blues to balance their structure effectively, often using his aerial strength to break open contests in the forward 50.
Daykin played a pivotal role in the Blues' back-to-back premiership triumphs in 1914 and 1915, contributing to a potent lineup that remained dominant despite the onset of the war. His individual consistency was highlighted when he topped the club's goalkicking list in 1919, a season where he assumed greater responsibility in attack. A durable performer who rarely missed matches during his tenure, Daykin retired in 1921 as a dual premiership player and one of the era's most reliable structural assets.
Profile
- Born
- 07 July 1890
- Died
- 19 June 1965 (aged 74y 347d)
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
- Carlton134 games, 136 goals1914–1921
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Coburg, Percy Daykin established himself as a versatile key position player for Carlton during the club's successful period leading into and during the First World War. While capable of playing in defence or offering relief in the ruck, he found his best form as a high-marking forward with a reliable conversion rate. His utility value allowed the Blues to balance their structure effectively, often using his aerial strength to break open contests in the forward 50.
Daykin played a pivotal role in the Blues' back-to-back premiership triumphs in 1914 and 1915, contributing to a potent lineup that remained dominant despite the onset of the war. His individual consistency was highlighted when he topped the club's goalkicking list in 1919, a season where he assumed greater responsibility in attack. A durable performer who rarely missed matches during his tenure, Daykin retired in 1921 as a dual premiership player and one of the era's most reliable structural assets.