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Key Facts

Full name
Herbert Naismith

Known as
Herb Naismith

Born
9 October 1915

Died
17 June 1995 (aged 79)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 217d
Last game: 30y 214d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 81 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 15, 18, 16, 20

Family links
Wally Naismith (Father)Alby Naismith (Brother)Charlie Naismith (Uncle)

Herb Naismith

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CollingwoodV/AFL1938-194675150.2049%9.00—3.000
Total1938-194675150.2049%9.00—3.000

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 4,597th player to appear, 3,200th most games played, 4,241st most goals kickedCollingwood: 400th player to appear, 254th most games played, 367th most goals kicked

Son of Wally Naismith, Herb Naismith was recruited by Collingwood from Alphington Amateurs. A follower, he played 75 VFL games for the Magpies from 1938 to 1946, kicking 15 goals. A fringe player during the first half of his career, he began to achieve more regular senior selection from 1942 onwards.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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