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(1985-12-07) (aged 72)
Original team(s) Frankston Bombers
Height/Weight 171 cm / 73 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1941-1942
1942
Total
South Melbourne
Richmond
10 0(6)
05 0(5)
15 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1942 season.

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

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 AFL Tables: Des Martin
  3. The Argus,"D. Martin For Berrigan", 6 April 1946, p. 10
  4. "WW2 Nominal Roll: Desmond Martin". Government of Australia.

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