Tom Crane
South Melbourne and North Melbourne
AFL career
8 games1 goals
- Debut
- R5 1942 v MEL6 June 1942
- Most recent
- R19 1945 v HAW25 Aug 1945
Stats
Bio
Coming from a strong footballing lineage, Tom Crane was one of three brothers to play VFL football, appearing in the league alongside siblings Len and Jack. A defender by trade, he began his career with South Melbourne during the Second World War but struggled to cement a regular spot in the backline, managing just seven senior appearances across four seasons. Seeking a fresh start and the chance to link up with his brother Jack, Crane requested a clearance to North Melbourne midway through the 1945 season. Despite the move, he added only a solitary game to his tally for the Shinboners before his brief league career concluded, leaving him as a minor footnote in a notable footballing family.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Dec 1921
- Died
- 20 May 2010 (aged 88y 150d)
- Birthplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Jack Crane
Bio
1 revisionComing from a strong footballing lineage, Tom Crane was one of three brothers to play VFL football, appearing in the league alongside siblings Len and Jack. A defender by trade, he began his career with South Melbourne during the Second World War but struggled to cement a regular spot in the backline, managing just seven senior appearances across four seasons. Seeking a fresh start and the chance to link up with his brother Jack, Crane requested a clearance to North Melbourne midway through the 1945 season. Despite the move, he added only a solitary game to his tally for the Shinboners before his brief league career concluded, leaving him as a minor footnote in a notable footballing family.