Tom Dunne (footballer)

Thomas Dunne (12 November 1906 – 15 February 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Tom Dunne
Personal information
Full name Thomas James Dunne
Date of birth (1906-11-12)12 November 1906
Place of birth Charlton, Victoria
Date of death 15 February 1983(1983-02-15) (aged 76)
Place of death Bundoora, Victoria
Original team(s) Kerang
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–1931 Richmond 21 (1)
1932–1933 North Melbourne 08 (0)
Total 29 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Kerang, Dunne was a defender during his league career.[1] He was on a half back flank in the 1929 VFL Grand Final, which Richmond lost to Collingwood.[2] Despite not playing a game in the 1931 home and away season, he came into the side for the semi-final, replacing Maurie Sheahan at centre half-back.[3] He remained in that position for the 1931 VFL Grand Final but again finished on the losing team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ a b "AFL Tables: Tom Dunne". afltables.com.
  3. ^ The Argus,"Club Notes", 25 September 1931, p. 3
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