Percy Scown
Geelong · “Redwing”
AFL career
121 games2 goals
- Debut
- R1 1906 v COL5 May 1906
- Most recent
- R17 1914 v STK22 Aug 1914
Stats
Bio
Percy Scown was a durable and consistent wingman who became a fixture of the Geelong side in the years leading up to the First World War. Originally hailing from Cororooke in Victoria's Western District, he broke into the senior lineup in 1906 and quickly established himself as a reliable presence in the Pivotonians' midfield. Unlike many flair-based wingers who drifted forward to hit the scoreboard, Scown was a disciplined playmaker who held his width and focused on delivery; his career tally of just two goals across 121 matches stands as a testament to his strictly defined role in the team's structure.
His career spanned nine seasons at Corio Oval, a period where he was one of the first names on the team sheet, rarely missing a match when fit. He played a significant part in the club's campaigns during a competitive but ultimately premiership-less era for the Cats. Scown played his final game in 1914, retiring as a 100-game player just as the league faced the upheaval of the war, leaving behind a legacy as a loyal and serviceable one-club player who bridged the gap between Geelong's early VFL struggles and their eventual rise in the 1920s.
Profile
- Born
- 13 July 1883
- Died
- 06 July 1966 (aged 82y 358d)
- Birthplace
- Terang, VIC
- Deathplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionPercy Scown was a durable and consistent wingman who became a fixture of the Geelong side in the years leading up to the First World War. Originally hailing from Cororooke in Victoria's Western District, he broke into the senior lineup in 1906 and quickly established himself as a reliable presence in the Pivotonians' midfield. Unlike many flair-based wingers who drifted forward to hit the scoreboard, Scown was a disciplined playmaker who held his width and focused on delivery; his career tally of just two goals across 121 matches stands as a testament to his strictly defined role in the team's structure.
His career spanned nine seasons at Corio Oval, a period where he was one of the first names on the team sheet, rarely missing a match when fit. He played a significant part in the club's campaigns during a competitive but ultimately premiership-less era for the Cats. Scown played his final game in 1914, retiring as a 100-game player just as the league faced the upheaval of the war, leaving behind a legacy as a loyal and serviceable one-club player who bridged the gap between Geelong's early VFL struggles and their eventual rise in the 1920s.