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Born in [[Kalgoorlie]], [[Western Australia]],<ref name="halloffame1">{{cite web | url=http://www.wafootball.com.au/resources/doc_download/4-hall-of-fame-inductees | title=WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members @ March 2012 | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | date=March 2012 | accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> Owens moved to [[Perth]] as a child, and played in a combined Perth schools team that toured the Goldfields in 1911. He made his debut for the East Perth team in the Ex-Scholars' league at the age of 14, and two years later made his debut for East Perth's senior team in the WAFL.<ref name="staunchlooksback">[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/85705293 "STAUNCH" OWENS LOOKS BACK ON FAMOUS OCCASION] – ''[[Daily News (Perth, Western Australia)|The Daily News]]''. Published 25 June 1936. Retrieved 17 July 2012.</ref> Owens was with East Perth during a golden period for the club and played in seven premiership team, including five in a row from 1919 to 1923. He was generally a ruckman but could often play as a centre half-forward. In 1925 he won the [[Sandover Medal]], receiving four votes.<ref name="sandover">{{cite news | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/58227400 | title=The Sandover Medal - George Owens Secures Coveted Honor | work=The Sunday Times | date=20 September 1925 | accessdate=July 17, 2012}}</ref> |
Born in [[Kalgoorlie]], [[Western Australia]],<ref name="halloffame1">{{cite web | url=http://www.wafootball.com.au/resources/doc_download/4-hall-of-fame-inductees | title=WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members @ March 2012 | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | date=March 2012 | accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> Owens moved to [[Perth]] as a child, and played in a combined Perth schools team that toured the Goldfields in 1911. He made his debut for the East Perth team in the Ex-Scholars' league at the age of 14, and two years later made his debut for East Perth's senior team in the WAFL.<ref name="staunchlooksback">[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/85705293 "STAUNCH" OWENS LOOKS BACK ON FAMOUS OCCASION] – ''[[Daily News (Perth, Western Australia)|The Daily News]]''. Published 25 June 1936. Retrieved 17 July 2012.</ref> Owens was with East Perth during a golden period for the club and played in seven premiership team, including five in a row from 1919 to 1923. He was generally a ruckman but could often play as a centre half-forward. In 1925 he won the [[Sandover Medal]], receiving four votes.<ref name="sandover">{{cite news | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/58227400 | title=The Sandover Medal - George Owens Secures Coveted Honor | work=The Sunday Times | date=20 September 1925 | accessdate=July 17, 2012}}</ref> |
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Owens finished his career with 195 WAFL games for East Perth.<ref name="wais1">{{cite web |
Owens finished his career with 195 WAFL games for East Perth.<ref name="wais1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=10 |title=WA Hall of Champions Inductee - George Owens |publisher=Western Australian Institute of Sport |accessdate=16 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321210745/http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=10 |archivedate=21 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="premierships">{{cite web | url=http://www.wafootball.com.au/resources/doc_download/9-premiership-players-1904-1930 | title=Every League Premiership Player in Argus Finals System Era. 1904 - 1930 | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref> |
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He was also a regular Western Australian interstate representative and appeared for his state in both the [[1924 Hobart Carnival|1924 Hobart]] and [[1927 Melbourne Carnival|1927 Melbourne]] carnivals. In all he represented his state on 17 occasions.<ref name="wais1" /> |
He was also a regular Western Australian interstate representative and appeared for his state in both the [[1924 Hobart Carnival|1924 Hobart]] and [[1927 Melbourne Carnival|1927 Melbourne]] carnivals. In all he represented his state on 17 occasions.<ref name="wais1" /> |
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| George Owens | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert George Percy Owens | ||
| Nickname(s) | Staunch | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 7 October 1986 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Mount Lawley, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | East Perth juniors | ||
| Height / weight | 181 cm | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck, centre half-forward | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 1935–1941 | WANFL | Field umpire | 135 |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Albert George Percy "Staunch" Owens (20 August 1900 – 7 October 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was a seven-time WAFL premiership player with East Perth and was on the losing side of a grand final three times. After turning to umpiring he was involved in a further five grand finals, a total of 15 as a player and umpire.
Playing career
Born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia,[1] Owens moved to Perth as a child, and played in a combined Perth schools team that toured the Goldfields in 1911. He made his debut for the East Perth team in the Ex-Scholars' league at the age of 14, and two years later made his debut for East Perth's senior team in the WAFL.[2] Owens was with East Perth during a golden period for the club and played in seven premiership team, including five in a row from 1919 to 1923. He was generally a ruckman but could often play as a centre half-forward. In 1925 he won the Sandover Medal, receiving four votes.[3]
Owens finished his career with 195 WAFL games for East Perth.[4][5]
He was also a regular Western Australian interstate representative and appeared for his state in both the 1924 Hobart and 1927 Melbourne carnivals. In all he represented his state on 17 occasions.[4]
Umpiring career
Following his retirement he became an umpire, beginning in 1934 in the Public Schools Association (PSA). After umpiring PSA finals in his first year, he became a WANFL[6] umpire the following year. He officiated in the league grand final in his first year as a WANFL umpire. He later controlled the 1937, 1938, 1939 and 1941 grand finals. In all he officiated in 135 league games between 1935 and 1941.[2][4]
Honours
In 2004 inducted into the Western Australian Hall of Champions and the West Australian Football Hall of Fame.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members @ March 2012". West Australian Football Commission. March 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b "STAUNCH" OWENS LOOKS BACK ON FAMOUS OCCASION – The Daily News. Published 25 June 1936. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "The Sandover Medal - George Owens Secures Coveted Honor". The Sunday Times. 20 September 1925. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "WA Hall of Champions Inductee - George Owens". Western Australian Institute of Sport. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Every League Premiership Player in Argus Finals System Era. 1904 - 1930". West Australian Football Commission. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ The WAFL became known as the Western Australian National Football League in 1930
External links
- George Owens at AustralianFootball.com