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Full name
Hendrick Stanbury Waye
Known as
Hendrick 'Taffy' Waye
Nickname
Taffy
Born
13 December 1877
Place of birth
Willunga, SA (5172)
Died
7 July 1961 (aged 83)
Place of death
Malvern, SA (5061)
Senior clubs
Sturt
Recruited from
Willunga (1902)
State of origin
SA
Family links
Libby Waye (Brother)Tom Waye (Son)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sturt | SAFL | 1902-1910 | 72 | 74 | 1.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 1902-1910 | 72 | 74 | 1.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
Renowned and remembered almost as much for his weekly 60-mile round trip by buggy from Willunga to Adelaide to play for the Double Blues as for his formidable rucking talent, ‘Taffy’ Waye was, in 1903, Sturt’s first Magarey Medallist. Many of his best performances came while representing South Australia in the interstate arena, which he did on eight occasions, kicking seven goals.
A sound mark, and dangerous near goal, Waye was Sturt’s top, or joint top, goalkicker on five occasions. He played a total of 72 league games for the club between 1902 and 1910, booting 74 goals, having commenced his senior football with his home town club, Willunga.
Author - John Devaney