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Full name
Thomas Bernard Fogarty Snr
Known as
Tom Fogarty
Born
21 March 1878
Place of birth
North Melbourne, VIC (3051)
Died
23 February 1922 (aged 43)
Place of death
St Kilda, VIC (3182)
Occupation
Solicitor
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 89d
Last game: 31y 55d
Senior clubs
St. Kilda; South Melbourne; University
Recruited from
St. Kilda (1902); South Melbourne (1908)
State of origin
VIC
Family links
John Fogarty (Brother)Joe Fogarty (Brother)Chris Fogarty (Brother)Tom Fogarty Jnr (Son)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Kilda | V/AFL | 1898 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0% | — | — | — | 0 |
South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1902-1906 | 66 | 20 | 0.30 | 39% | — | — | — | 0 |
University | V/AFL | 1908-1909 | 19 | 5 | 0.26 | 42% | — | — | — | 0 |
V/AFL | 1898, 1902-1906, 1908-1909 | 95 | 25 | 0.26 | 36% | — | — | — | 0 | |
Total | 1898, 1902-1906, 1908-1909 | 95 | 25 | 0.26 | 36% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 367th player to appear, 2,565th most games played, 3,263rd most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 63rd player to appear, 824th most games played, 1,132nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 99th player to appear, 234th most games played, 318th most goals kickedUniversity: 10th player to appear, 46th most games played, 32nd most goals kicked
After playing 10 games with St Kilda in 1898, Tom Fogarty made his name with South Melbourne, where he moved four years later and quickly established himself as a tireless and resolute ruckman who seldom lowered his colours. He played 66 games for South between 1902 and 1906, but then felt compelled to retire owing to business commitments.
In 1908, however, he returned to the VFL as captain of University, which made its debut in the competition that year along with Richmond. Under Fogarty, who proved himself a forceful and clever leader, the Students came as close to being a genuine league power as they ever would, finishing sixth in 1908 and seventh in 1909 (Fogarty's last year), with Fogarty adding a final 19 VFL games to his career tally.
Tom Fogarty's son Tom Fogarty junior played 13 VFL games for St Kilda between 1931 and 1933.
Author - John Devaney