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Key Facts

Full name
Sydney Reeves

Known as
Syd Reeves

Born
29 August 1891

Died
22 May 1962 (aged 70)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 335d
Last game: 28y 15d

Height and weight
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 67 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 11

Syd Reeves

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1910-191911070.0630%———0
Total1910-191911070.0630%———0

AFL: 1,698th player to appear, 2,152nd most games played, 5,546th most goals kickedRichmond: 74th player to appear, 131st most games played, 458th most goals kicked

Syd Reeves, who played 110 senior games and kicked for Richmond between 1910 and 1919, was regarded as one of the best VFL centremen of his era, although he also played quite a few games in the back pocket. Quick, strong and tireless, he won the Wasps' best and fairest award in 1914 and moved to VFA side Hawthorn in 1920 where he finished his VFL career. He later played for and coached Tramways in the midweek competition in 1923 and 1924, steering the side to a flag in his first season.

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.