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Key Facts

Full name
Harold Weidner

Known as
Harry Weidner

Born
3 March 1907

Died
29 January 1962 (aged 54)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 66d
Last game: 25y 128d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 13, 7

Harry Weidner

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1926-1932961281.3370%13.756.252
Total1926-1932961281.3370%13.756.252

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,154th player to appear, 2,537th most games played, 810th most goals kickedRichmond: 280th player to appear, 158th most games played, 53rd most goals kicked

Harry Weidner was a pacy, elusive half forward flanker who liked to kick a goal, registering 128 over the course of his career. His 96 VFL games between 1926 and 1932 included the losing grand finals of 1927-8-9, all against Collingwood. He represented Victoria once, in 1928. His time with the Tigers came to a highly disappointing end in 1932 when he was prevented by injury from lining up in the triumphant grand final clash with Carlton.

Prior to Richmond Weidner played with Warragul Rovers in 1922 and Warragul from 1923 to 1926. He returned to Warragul for a time once his VFL career was over.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article; https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Harry+Weidner

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.