Sid Searl
Richmond
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1942 v ESS13 June 1942
- Most recent
- R9 1942 v NTH4 July 1942
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Punt Road with a reputation for explosive scoring power, Sid Searl was recruited from VFA club Port Melbourne after famously booting 12 goals in his senior debut against Sandringham. Despite this initial display of forward prowess, the former Kew Districts junior was primarily utilised as a defender at Richmond, where he struggled to break into a formidable lineup that would go on to win the 1942 premiership. He managed just three senior appearances but remained a dedicated servant in the reserves for three seasons before returning to Port Melbourne, where he finally tasted ultimate success as a member of their 1947 premiership side. His contribution to Victorian football extended beyond his playing days through his son Doug Searl, who played over 140 VFL games for Collingwood and Fitzroy and later returned to Tigerland to coach the under-19s.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Jan 1917
- Died
- 11 Jan 2000 (aged 83y 1d)
- Birthplace
- Kew, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 64 kg
Teams
Family
- Son:Doug Searl
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Punt Road with a reputation for explosive scoring power, Sid Searl was recruited from VFA club Port Melbourne after famously booting 12 goals in his senior debut against Sandringham. Despite this initial display of forward prowess, the former Kew Districts junior was primarily utilised as a defender at Richmond, where he struggled to break into a formidable lineup that would go on to win the 1942 premiership. He managed just three senior appearances but remained a dedicated servant in the reserves for three seasons before returning to Port Melbourne, where he finally tasted ultimate success as a member of their 1947 premiership side. His contribution to Victorian football extended beyond his playing days through his son Doug Searl, who played over 140 VFL games for Collingwood and Fitzroy and later returned to Tigerland to coach the under-19s.