Syd Anderson
Melbourne
AFL career
53 games10 goals
- Debut
- R9 1902 v COL21 June 1902
- Most recent
- R13 1907 v STK3 Aug 1907
Stats
1907 | MEL | 1 | 0.0 |
1906 | MEL | 16 | 0.3 |
1905 | MEL | 12 | 0.1 |
1904 | MEL | 8 | 0.1 |
1903 | MEL | 6 | 0.5 |
1902 | MEL | 10 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from the strong Leopold junior program, Syd Anderson’s VFL career with Melbourne began with immediate adversity, as a dislocated shoulder in a pre-season practice match delayed his debut until the middle of 1902. Standing approximately 182cm—a genuine key position height for the era—he established himself as a versatile "tall" who could compete in the air and support the ruck division. Anderson’s tenure coincided with a bleak on-field period for the Redlegs, who struggled with a win rate of just 26% during his six seasons, often leaving defenders and followers under immense pressure. Despite the team's lack of success, he remained a regular feature in the starting lineup when fit, playing 53 games before departing the league following the 1907 season. While often confused with the famous Melbourne winger of the same name who was killed in WWII, this Anderson was an earlier, distinct servant of the club during its challenging turn-of-the-century era.
Profile
- Full name
- Syd B. Anderson
- Born
- 12 Mar 1884
- Died
- 01 Aug 1954 (aged 70y 142d)
- Birthplace
- North Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Surrey Hills, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the strong Leopold junior program, Syd Anderson’s VFL career with Melbourne began with immediate adversity, as a dislocated shoulder in a pre-season practice match delayed his debut until the middle of 1902. Standing approximately 182cm—a genuine key position height for the era—he established himself as a versatile "tall" who could compete in the air and support the ruck division. Anderson’s tenure coincided with a bleak on-field period for the Redlegs, who struggled with a win rate of just 26% during his six seasons, often leaving defenders and followers under immense pressure. Despite the team's lack of success, he remained a regular feature in the starting lineup when fit, playing 53 games before departing the league following the 1907 season. While often confused with the famous Melbourne winger of the same name who was killed in WWII, this Anderson was an earlier, distinct servant of the club during its challenging turn-of-the-century era.