Tom Baxter
Collingwood and St Kilda
AFL career
100 games81 goals
- Debut
- R1 1907 v FIT27 Apr 1907
- Most recent
- R12 1912 v COL13 July 1912
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local juniors, Tom Baxter was a skillful rover and forward pocket whose career was defined by both premiership success and significant controversy. He became a key fixture in the Magpies' lineup during a strong era for the club, culminating in the 1910 premiership victory over Carlton. However, that Grand Final is largely remembered for a violent fourth-quarter brawl involving Baxter and Carlton defender Jack Short. The resulting tribunal hearing saw Baxter handed a severe 12-month suspension, forcing him to sit out the entire 1911 season and effectively ending his tenure at Victoria Park.
Seeking a fresh start after serving his ban, Baxter transferred to St Kilda for the 1912 season. He provided a veteran presence for the Saints but only remained with the club for a single year before hanging up his boots. In a satisfying statistical conclusion, his final appearance brought his career tally to exactly 100 VFL games, securing his place in the history books despite the turbulent nature of his departure from Collingwood.
Profile
- Full name
- Tom Matthew Baxter
- Born
- 23 Feb 1884
- Died
- 08 May 1959 (aged 75y 74d)
- Birthplace
- Maldon, VIC
- Deathplace
- Maldon, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1910
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local juniors, Tom Baxter was a skillful rover and forward pocket whose career was defined by both premiership success and significant controversy. He became a key fixture in the Magpies' lineup during a strong era for the club, culminating in the 1910 premiership victory over Carlton. However, that Grand Final is largely remembered for a violent fourth-quarter brawl involving Baxter and Carlton defender Jack Short. The resulting tribunal hearing saw Baxter handed a severe 12-month suspension, forcing him to sit out the entire 1911 season and effectively ending his tenure at Victoria Park.
Seeking a fresh start after serving his ban, Baxter transferred to St Kilda for the 1912 season. He provided a veteran presence for the Saints but only remained with the club for a single year before hanging up his boots. In a satisfying statistical conclusion, his final appearance brought his career tally to exactly 100 VFL games, securing his place in the history books despite the turbulent nature of his departure from Collingwood.