Des Martin
| Des Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Des J. Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 December 1985 (aged 72) | ||
| Original team(s) | Frankston Bombers | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941–1942 | South Melbourne | 10 (6) | |
| 1942 | Richmond | 5 (5) | |
| Total | 15 (11) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Des Martin (2 August 1913 – 7 December 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Martin, who was born in Sale, played at the Frankston Bombers before coming to South Melbourne. He was already 27 when he made his debut in the 1941 VFL season.[2] A rover, he played nine games that year and made his next appearance in round 11 of the 1942 season, then crossed over to Richmond mid-season.[2] He played as a reserve for Richmond in the 1942 VFL Grand Final, which they lost to Essendon.[2] It was his final league appearance, as he would join Berrigan as captain-coach when he returned from war service.[3][4]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Des Martin
- ^ The Argus,"D. Martin For Berrigan", 6 April 1946, p. 10
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll: Desmond Martin". Government of Australia.
External links
- Des Martin at AustralianFootball.com
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