Toby Elder
Fitzroy
AFL career
5 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1955 v HAW16 Apr 1955
- Most recent
- R13 1955 v SME16 July 1955
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Wycheproof in the Mallee region of Victoria, Daniel "Toby" Elder arrived at Brunswick Street as a solid 20-year-old prospect ready to test his mettle in the VFL. He broke into the Fitzroy senior lineup for the opening round of the 1955 season, making his debut in a clash against Hawthorn. Standing 178cm with a sturdy frame, Elder served as a utility player capable of rotating through the flanks, managing to snag a solitary career goal during his brief tenure at the top level. His time with the Gorillas was ultimately limited to five senior appearances in that single season before he finished his VFL career, typifying the journey of many country recruits who briefly stepped up to the big league during the mid-1950s.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Oct 1934
- Died
- 02 Apr 2005 (aged 70y 167d)
- Deathplace
- Ballarat, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:John Elder
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wycheproof in the Mallee region of Victoria, Daniel "Toby" Elder arrived at Brunswick Street as a solid 20-year-old prospect ready to test his mettle in the VFL. He broke into the Fitzroy senior lineup for the opening round of the 1955 season, making his debut in a clash against Hawthorn. Standing 178cm with a sturdy frame, Elder served as a utility player capable of rotating through the flanks, managing to snag a solitary career goal during his brief tenure at the top level. His time with the Gorillas was ultimately limited to five senior appearances in that single season before he finished his VFL career, typifying the journey of many country recruits who briefly stepped up to the big league during the mid-1950s.