Tom Wellington

Tom Wellington DOB: 27 October 1894
Died: 25 July 1955

Debut: Round 11, 1912 against University at MCG
Last Game: Round 14, 1913 against St. Kilda at MCG

From: CBC East Melbourne

Number: 31 (1912), 27 (1913)

Games: 9
Goals: 0
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
50455.55

The champion schoolboy athlete had his debut delayed until midway through 1912 due to a pre-season accident. He then broke a finger playing for for his school during an interstate game weekend but only missed a week and played out the rest of the year. He had been pursued by Collingwood, Essendon, and Richmond but teammate Mick Maguire convinced Wellington to join Melbourne.

The quick wingman played five games in his first season, then had a delayed start to 1913 due to military duty. Wellington played in Round 4, then not again until Round 11.

YearGamesGoals
1912 50
1913 40

Notes
Some sources show him wearing R13 1912 Football Record. Also shown as from Xavier.

Media
Punch - 04/07/1912
Football Record - R11, 1912, R16, 1912
Punch - 08/05/1913

Links
Australian Football profile
BigFooty - Research about post-football career
BigFooty - Research about date of death
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