Tommy Allen
South Melbourne
AFL career
26 games8 goals
- Debut
- R10 1936 v COL11 July 1936
- Most recent
- R2 1938 v NTH30 Apr 1938
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sunshine in the VFA, Tommy Allen arrived at South Melbourne during the 1936 season as the club looked to refresh its list following the height of its famous 'Foreign Legion' era. Operating primarily as a winger or half-forward, Allen possessed the versatility required to fill gaps in the lineup but often found himself on the fringe of the senior team. While he managed to string together appearances across three seasons at the Lake Oval, he struggled to establish himself as a consistent starter in the Bloods' midfield rotation. His VFL career concluded at the end of 1938, finishing with a modest tally of appearances before departing the top level.
Profile
- Full name
- Tommy W. Allen
- Born
- 10 Sept 1914
- Died
- 27 June 1965 (aged 50y 290d)
- Birthplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:George Allen
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sunshine in the VFA, Tommy Allen arrived at South Melbourne during the 1936 season as the club looked to refresh its list following the height of its famous 'Foreign Legion' era. Operating primarily as a winger or half-forward, Allen possessed the versatility required to fill gaps in the lineup but often found himself on the fringe of the senior team. While he managed to string together appearances across three seasons at the Lake Oval, he struggled to establish himself as a consistent starter in the Bloods' midfield rotation. His VFL career concluded at the end of 1938, finishing with a modest tally of appearances before departing the top level.