Percy Wilson
Collingwood and Melbourne
AFL career
234 games91 goals
- Debut
- R2 1909 v STK8 May 1909
- Most recent
- R17 1924 v FIT30 Aug 1924
Coaching career
48 games16 wins30 losses2 draws
- First
- R1 1921 v ESS7 May 1921
- Most recent
- R18 1923 v COL15 Sept 1923
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local Collingwood area, Percy Wilson emerged as one of the most versatile and skilled players of the early 20th century. Dubbed "Oily" for his uncanny ability to slip through tackles and evade opponents, he possessed exceptional ball-handling skills that allowed him to excel in almost any position, though he was most effective as a rebounding defender or centreman. Wilson became a cornerstone of the Collingwood side under Jock McHale, captaining the club during the First World War and playing a crucial role in the 1917 and 1919 premiership victories.
After 12 seasons and 180 games at Victoria Park, Wilson made a significant move to Melbourne in 1921 to serve as captain-coach. His arrival provided experienced leadership to a side looking to build a winning culture, and he spent three seasons at the helm before playing a final year solely as a player. He retired in 1924 having amassed over 200 league games, leaving a legacy as a brilliant tactician and on-field general who commanded respect across competition lines.
Profile
- Born
- 31 Mar 1889
- Died
- 28 Mar 1941 (aged 51y 362d)
- Birthplace
- Carlton North, VIC
- Deathplace
- Prahran, VIC
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Melbourne (Senior Coach)1921–192348 games (W16 L30 D2), 33.3%
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1910, 1917
- Melbourne captain(3×) 1921, 1922, 1923
- Collingwood captain(2×) 1917, 1918
Family
- Brother:Alf Wilson
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local Collingwood area, Percy Wilson emerged as one of the most versatile and skilled players of the early 20th century. Dubbed "Oily" for his uncanny ability to slip through tackles and evade opponents, he possessed exceptional ball-handling skills that allowed him to excel in almost any position, though he was most effective as a rebounding defender or centreman. Wilson became a cornerstone of the Collingwood side under Jock McHale, captaining the club during the First World War and playing a crucial role in the 1917 and 1919 premiership victories.
After 12 seasons and 180 games at Victoria Park, Wilson made a significant move to Melbourne in 1921 to serve as captain-coach. His arrival provided experienced leadership to a side looking to build a winning culture, and he spent three seasons at the helm before playing a final year solely as a player. He retired in 1924 having amassed over 200 league games, leaving a legacy as a brilliant tactician and on-field general who commanded respect across competition lines.