Roy Payne
Essendon
AFL career
19 games15 goals
- Debut
- R5 1929 v SME25 May 1929
- Most recent
- R18 1931 v HAW12 Sept 1931
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Hamilton in Victoria’s Western District, Roy Payne was a tall and versatile utility who arrived at Windy Hill with the physical tools to make an impact. Standing 188cm—a significant height for the era—he was capable of playing as a follower or holding down a key defensive post. He was renowned for his polished skill set, particularly his splendid overhead marking and a beautiful drop kick that made him a reliable user of the ball. Despite showing promise during his debut season in 1929, Payne struggled to cement a permanent spot in the senior side, managing 19 games across two stints interspersed by a year out of the team in 1930. He eventually departed Essendon after the 1931 season and attempted to continue his VFL career at Hawthorn, though he was unable to break into their senior lineup and played out his time in the reserves.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Oct 1909
- Died
- 22 Aug 1969 (aged 59y 319d)
- Birthplace
- Macarthur, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hamilton, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Hamilton in Victoria’s Western District, Roy Payne was a tall and versatile utility who arrived at Windy Hill with the physical tools to make an impact. Standing 188cm—a significant height for the era—he was capable of playing as a follower or holding down a key defensive post. He was renowned for his polished skill set, particularly his splendid overhead marking and a beautiful drop kick that made him a reliable user of the ball. Despite showing promise during his debut season in 1929, Payne struggled to cement a permanent spot in the senior side, managing 19 games across two stints interspersed by a year out of the team in 1930. He eventually departed Essendon after the 1931 season and attempted to continue his VFL career at Hawthorn, though he was unable to break into their senior lineup and played out his time in the reserves.