Bernie Waldron
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Bernie Waldron was an Australian rules football
er who played for Richmond
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the early 1940s.
Waldron appeared in ten finals with Richmond, four of them Grand Finals. A premiership player at Richmond in 1943, he was a Grand Final runner-up in 1940, 1942 and 1944. Waldron played a variety of positions in his career, but was used mostly as a centreman, half back flanker or on the half forward flank. In the 1941 VFL season
he was involved in a collision which broke the leg of Carlton's Jack Hale
and forced the rover to retire.
After leaving Richmond he played at Hobart
and was a member of their 1950 premiership team, kicking an important behind in the dying seconds to break the deadlock. When the siren sounded, Hobart finished two points clear of New Town to claim their first ever premiership. Waldron also topped the TANFL's goal-kicking in 1953 with 47 goals and is still the Hobart Football Club
record-holder for most individual goals scored in a match with 15, booted in a TANFL match between Hobart
and Clarence
at the TCA Ground
on 30 August 1952, also holding the record for the second highest individual goals scored in a match for Hobart with 14 goals, again against Clarence at the same venue on 22 July 1950.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the early 1940s.
Waldron appeared in ten finals with Richmond, four of them Grand Finals. A premiership player at Richmond in 1943, he was a Grand Final runner-up in 1940, 1942 and 1944. Waldron played a variety of positions in his career, but was used mostly as a centreman, half back flanker or on the half forward flank. In the 1941 VFL season
1941 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1941.-Premiership season:In 1941, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
he was involved in a collision which broke the leg of Carlton's Jack Hale
Jack Hale
Jack Hale is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1940s before becoming a coach....
and forced the rover to retire.
After leaving Richmond he played at Hobart
Hobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Hobart, Tasmania. They play their home fixtures at the TCA Ground on the Queens Domain, in Hobart and from 2009, the club has been a member of the Tasmanian State League.- Club history :...
and was a member of their 1950 premiership team, kicking an important behind in the dying seconds to break the deadlock. When the siren sounded, Hobart finished two points clear of New Town to claim their first ever premiership. Waldron also topped the TANFL's goal-kicking in 1953 with 47 goals and is still the Hobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Hobart, Tasmania. They play their home fixtures at the TCA Ground on the Queens Domain, in Hobart and from 2009, the club has been a member of the Tasmanian State League.- Club history :...
record-holder for most individual goals scored in a match with 15, booted in a TANFL match between Hobart
Hobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Hobart, Tasmania. They play their home fixtures at the TCA Ground on the Queens Domain, in Hobart and from 2009, the club has been a member of the Tasmanian State League.- Club history :...
and Clarence
Clarence Football Club
The Clarence Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos , is an Australian rules football club playing in the Tasmanian State League, based in Bellerive, Tasmania.Before 1903, they existed as Bellerive Football Club....
at the TCA Ground
TCA Ground
The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...
on 30 August 1952, also holding the record for the second highest individual goals scored in a match for Hobart with 14 goals, again against Clarence at the same venue on 22 July 1950.