Tommy Corrigan
Fitzroy
AFL career
107 games13 goals
- Debut
- R1 1922 v STK6 May 1922
- Most recent
- R17 1928 v GEE18 Aug 1928
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local Fitzroy Churches side, Tommy Corrigan made an immediate and stunning impact on the VFL. He debuted as a 19-year-old in Round 1 of the 1922 season and quickly cemented his spot as the Maroons' first-choice centreman. His maiden campaign culminated in the ultimate success; just 15 games into his senior career, he played a pivotal role in Fitzroy’s 1922 premiership victory over Collingwood. A consistent and reliable midfielder, Corrigan remained a fixture in the club's engine room for seven seasons, rarely missing a match and earning a reputation for his durability and fairness in the contest.
After departing Fitzroy at the end of 1928, Corrigan crossed to the VFA to play for Northcote, where he enjoyed a glittering second act to his career. He featured in Northcote's premiership triumphs of 1932 and 1933, retiring immediately after the latter Grand Final win. Off the field, he was known for his compassion while working as a Registrar of Public Assistance during the Depression. His life was tragically cut short during World War II; while serving with the RAAF in 1943, he died of peritonitis after his condition was misdiagnosed as influenza.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Feb 1903
- Died
- 09 Jan 1943 (aged 39y 319d)
- Birthplace
- North Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1922
Family
- Grandson:Leigh Robertson, Glenn Robertson
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local Fitzroy Churches side, Tommy Corrigan made an immediate and stunning impact on the VFL. He debuted as a 19-year-old in Round 1 of the 1922 season and quickly cemented his spot as the Maroons' first-choice centreman. His maiden campaign culminated in the ultimate success; just 15 games into his senior career, he played a pivotal role in Fitzroy’s 1922 premiership victory over Collingwood. A consistent and reliable midfielder, Corrigan remained a fixture in the club's engine room for seven seasons, rarely missing a match and earning a reputation for his durability and fairness in the contest.
After departing Fitzroy at the end of 1928, Corrigan crossed to the VFA to play for Northcote, where he enjoyed a glittering second act to his career. He featured in Northcote's premiership triumphs of 1932 and 1933, retiring immediately after the latter Grand Final win. Off the field, he was known for his compassion while working as a Registrar of Public Assistance during the Depression. His life was tragically cut short during World War II; while serving with the RAAF in 1943, he died of peritonitis after his condition was misdiagnosed as influenza.