Tom Spear
Hawthorn
AFL career
30 games0 goals
- Debut
- R18 1944 v MEL2 Sept 1944
- Most recent
- R19 1947 v NTH30 Aug 1947
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Camberwell, Tom Spear was a solidly built defender who featured for Hawthorn during the final years of the Second World War and the immediate post-war era. Standing 178cm and weighing a robust 85kg, Spear was a physical presence in the backline, strictly adhering to his defensive duties throughout his 30-game VFL career. He failed to register a goal during his four seasons at Glenferrie Oval, a statistic that reflected his role as a disciplined stopper in a struggling side that often found itself under immense pressure. Following his time in the VFL, Spear continued his involvement in the game in country New South Wales, notably serving as captain-coach of the Matong Football Club in the South West District Football League in 1950.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Nov 1919
- Died
- 17 Nov 1968 (aged 49y 2d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Deathplace
- Malbina, TAS
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Camberwell, Tom Spear was a solidly built defender who featured for Hawthorn during the final years of the Second World War and the immediate post-war era. Standing 178cm and weighing a robust 85kg, Spear was a physical presence in the backline, strictly adhering to his defensive duties throughout his 30-game VFL career. He failed to register a goal during his four seasons at Glenferrie Oval, a statistic that reflected his role as a disciplined stopper in a struggling side that often found itself under immense pressure. Following his time in the VFL, Spear continued his involvement in the game in country New South Wales, notably serving as captain-coach of the Matong Football Club in the South West District Football League in 1950.