Tom Joyce
South Melbourne
AFL career
28 games6 goals
- Debut
- R1 1923 v COL5 May 1923
- Most recent
- R10 1925 v GEE11 July 1925
Stats
Bio
Recruited from VFA club Yarraville, Tom Joyce was a diminutive winger who played three seasons for South Melbourne during the mid-1920s. Standing just 168cm, the pocket-sized midfielder—known to fans as "Nugget"—relied on his low centre of gravity and agility to compete against larger opponents on the flanks. He made his debut in the opening round of the 1923 season and served as a capable outside runner for the Bloods, providing dash and delivery over his 28 senior appearances. Following his stint at the elite level, Joyce eventually returned to Yarraville, where he continued to play senior football into the 1930s.
Profile
- Born
- 01 May 1901
- Died
- 15 Jan 1987 (aged 85y 259d)
- Birthplace
- Williamstown, VIC
- Deathplace
- Yarraville, VIC
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA club Yarraville, Tom Joyce was a diminutive winger who played three seasons for South Melbourne during the mid-1920s. Standing just 168cm, the pocket-sized midfielder—known to fans as "Nugget"—relied on his low centre of gravity and agility to compete against larger opponents on the flanks. He made his debut in the opening round of the 1923 season and served as a capable outside runner for the Bloods, providing dash and delivery over his 28 senior appearances. Following his stint at the elite level, Joyce eventually returned to Yarraville, where he continued to play senior football into the 1930s.