Tom Hart (Australian footballer)

Tom Hart
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Hart
Date of birth	29 June 1896
Place of birth	Trentham, Victoria
Date of death	25 May 1971 (aged 74)
Original team(s)	Norwood
Position(s)	Half-forward
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1923	Carlton	9 (13)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923 season.

Tom Hart (29 June 1896 - 25 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally with Norwood, Hart was a half forward flanker. He was wounded in France during World War 1 combat, at the age of 20, but survived. On return to the SAFL, Hart continued to perform well for Norwood and was the league's leading goal-kicker after kicking 50 goals in 1922, a premiership year.

Carlton lured him to their club in 1923 but he only spent a season with them before returning to South Australia. He kicked two goals in debut and a further two in all but one of his next six games. Hart then played at West Adelaide until his retirement.

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Tom Hart's statistics from AFL Tables
• Tom Hart's profile from AustralianFootball.com