Percy Beames

This is the player profile for Percy James Beames, born in Ballarat, Victoria in 1911. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Melbourne (1939, 1940, 1941). Beames also coached Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Percy Beames
Full Name: Percy James Beames
DOB: 27/07/1911
POB: Ballarat, Victoria
DOD: 28/03/2004
POD: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 165cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1931-1944) - 213 matches, 323 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1931-1944)
      • 213 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 46 as captain
      • 1939, 1940, 1941 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Melbourne (1942) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Melbourne (1936) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1931 VFL Season Melbourne 11 2 R08-18
1932 VFL Season Melbourne 16 7 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18
1933 VFL Season Melbourne 12 14 R01-03, R07, R10-17
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 18 28 R01-18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 14 25 R01-08, R11-12, R15-18
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 14 17 R01-13, PF
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 20 44 R01-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 16 37 R01-10, R12-14, R16-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 13 37 R05-10, R14-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 15 30 R01-09, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 18 29 R01-16, SF, GF
1942 VFL Season Melbourne 14 28 R01-08, R11-16
1943 VFL Season Melbourne 14 8 R01-09, Q01-05
1944 VFL Season Melbourne 18 17 R01-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R13
1942 VFL Season Melbourne 13 R01, R03-08, R11-16
1943 VFL Season Melbourne 14 R01-09, Q01-05
1944 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 14 R01-13, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1936 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1942 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 15 R01-08, R10-16