Tom Reynolds
Essendon and St Kilda
AFL career
113 games369 goals
- Debut
- R6 1937 v FIT29 May 1937
- Most recent
- R7 1945 v COL2 June 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sunbury, Tom Reynolds established himself as the undeniable focal point of Essendon's attack throughout the late 1930s and the war years. A prolific full-forward who combined strong marking hands with accurate finishing, Reynolds topped the Bombers' goalkicking list on five separate occasions. His tenure at Windy Hill was highlighted by the 1942 premiership triumph, where he played a vital role as the spearhead of a side that broke a long premiership drought for the club.
After eight productive seasons donning the sash, Reynolds crossed to St Kilda for a final VFL campaign in 1945. While his stint at the Junction Oval was brief, yielding just one season of service before he departed to captain-coach Sandringham in the VFA, his standing in the game remains defined by his efficiency at Essendon. He left the league with a career average of over three goals per game, remembered as one of the premier forwards of his generation.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Nov 1916
- Died
- 08 Nov 2002 (aged 85y 352d)
- Birthplace
- Essendon, VIC
- Deathplace
- Essendon, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1942
Family
- Brother:Dick Reynolds
- Uncle:Les Reynolds
- Nephew:Joel Reynolds
- Cousin:Max Oppy
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sunbury, Tom Reynolds established himself as the undeniable focal point of Essendon's attack throughout the late 1930s and the war years. A prolific full-forward who combined strong marking hands with accurate finishing, Reynolds topped the Bombers' goalkicking list on five separate occasions. His tenure at Windy Hill was highlighted by the 1942 premiership triumph, where he played a vital role as the spearhead of a side that broke a long premiership drought for the club.
After eight productive seasons donning the sash, Reynolds crossed to St Kilda for a final VFL campaign in 1945. While his stint at the Junction Oval was brief, yielding just one season of service before he departed to captain-coach Sandringham in the VFA, his standing in the game remains defined by his efficiency at Essendon. He left the league with a career average of over three goals per game, remembered as one of the premier forwards of his generation.