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Key Facts

Full name
Edward Drohan

Known as
Eddie Drohan

Born
17 July 1876

Died
28 July 1938 (aged 62)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 301d
Last game: 31y 339d

Height and weight
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy; Collingwood

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 4

Recruited from
Fitzroy (1903)

Eddie Drohan

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1898-19027550.0768%———0
CollingwoodV/AFL1903-190896540.5665%———0
V/AFL1898-1908171590.3566%———0
Total1898-1908171590.3566%———0

AFL: 299th player to appear, 962nd most games played, 1,791st most goals kickedFitzroy: 39th player to appear, 162nd most games played, 444th most goals kickedCollingwood: 87th player to appear, 189th most games played, 154th most goals kicked

A wingman who exuded class and poise, and boasted impeccable judgement, Edward Drohan was a driving force behind Fitzroy's 1899 premiership win. After 75 games for the 'Roys between 1898 and 1902 he crossed to Collingwood, and had the immediate satisfaction of playing in a Grand Final winning side against his former comrades. After initially struggling to come to terms with the change of surroundings he developed into a fine player for the 'Woods, for whom he played a further 96 VFL games over six seasons.

After retiring as a player, Drohan became a field umpire for a couple of seasons before coaching St Kilda to ninth place on the ladder in 1911.

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.