George Shorten

George Shorten
Personal information
Date of birth	19 March 1901
Date of death	26 June 1973 (aged 72)
Original team(s)	Essendon Juniors
Height/Weight	163 cm / 51 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1923-1926	Essendon	52 (26)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926 season.

George 'Tich' Shorten (19 March 1901 – 26 June 1973)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the 1920s. Shorten was the lightest player in Essendon's famed 'Mosquito Fleet', with estimates on his weight ranging from 47 to 51 kg. Although primarily a rover he was also seen on the half forward flanks, where he played the 1923 VFL Grand Final and was named 'Best on Ground'. He also participated in Essendon's premiership the following season and in 1925 represented Victoria in three interstate matches. Shorten finished equal second in the 1924 Brownlow Medal, one vote behind the inaugural winner Edward Greeves.

References

1. "George Shorten - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.

• George Shorten's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.