Australian Football

Stan Penberthy was a tough, muscular follower who knew how to use his weight and strength to advantage, and visibly revelled in doing so. He commenced his league career in 1927 with Subiaco, and proved to be a worthy foil for the great Tom Outridge, then in the twilight of his career. Penberthy played 80 games in five seasons with the Maroons, besides which he played seven times for the state, including matches at the 1930 Adelaide carnival.

Between 1932 and 1937 Penberthy played in the VFL, initially for Footscray (75 games) and then briefly with Melbourne (11 games). His relentlessly vigorous approach made him an admired figure, and while there might have been a fair number of more spectacular and talented ruckmen than Stan Penberthy there were few who could match his capacity for hard work or all round impact on the game.

Author - John Devaney