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Key Facts

Full name
Ivor Thomas Waye

Known as
Tom Waye

Born
28 December 1909

Place of birth
Willunga, SA (5172)

Died
10 February 1992 (aged 82)

Occupation
Fitter and Turner

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 124d
Last game: 25y 183d

Height and weight
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 69 kg

Senior clubs
Port Adelaide; Footscray

Jumper numbers
Footscray: 10, 2

Recruited from
Port Adelaide (1932)

State of origin
SA

Family links
Hendrick 'Taffy' Waye (Father)

Tom Waye

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
Port AdelaideSANFL1929-193154———————
FootscrayV/AFL1932-193553430.8143%19.40—5.209
Total1929-1935107430.40—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,894th player to appear, 4,214th most games played, 2,316th most goals kickedFootscray: 148th player to appear, 248th most games played, 153rd most goals kicked

A tough, resolute big man who seemed to produce his best football when the chips were down, Tom Waye commenced his league career with Port Adelaide in 1929, and played 54 senior games for the club in three seasons. Playing as a follower, he was one of South Australia's best players during the 1930 Adelaide carnival, piquing the interest of several VFL clubs as a result.

In 1932, Waye transferred to Footscray along with his Magpie team mate Les Dayman, and he went on to give the club four seasons of useful service, during which he played 53 games and booted 43 goals. Both tallies would have been considerably higher had he not been sidelined so often with injury.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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