Ted Thomas | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 9 August <1898>
Died: 8 May <1965>
Debut: Round 1, 1921 against at East Melbourne
Last Game: Round 4, 1932 against at
From: Yarrawonga/Oakleigh
Number: 3 (1921-1928), 12 (1932)
Honours:
Premiership Player - <1926>
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Games: 104
Goals: 3
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 3 | 43 | 55.76 |
Thomas served in the First World War from May 1918 until the conflict ended. The half-back flanker then played for side Oakleigh, before joining Melbourne in <1921>. Thomas represented the VFL against the Ballarat League in his first season. He played every game in <1922>, but missed eight games due to suspension in <1923> and only played three matches.
Returning to his best in <1924>, Thomas was made vice-captain and played for the VFL against a Bendigo league team. He later represented the VFL again in <1927> against a Wimmera League combination. Thomas was one of the key contributors to the 1926 Grand Final victory, and he played two more seasons before returning to Oakleigh in <1929>.
After three years - including two premierships - Thomas rejoined Melbourne in <1932> and played one season, after which he returned to Oakleigh for a third time to coach their .
Thomas served in the First World War from May 1918 until the conclusion of the conflict. His grandson Leon Baker played 86 games for Essendon between 1984 and 1988.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1921> | 12 | 1 | n/a |
| <1922> | 16 | 0 | n/a |
| <1923> | 3 | 0 | n/a |
| <1924> | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| <1925> | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| <1926> | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| <1927> | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| <1928> | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| <1932> | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Football Record - R15 1927
27/04/1929, 28/03/1933, 04/05/1933
Sun - 28/03/1933
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