Vic Belcher

This is the player profile for Victor George Belcher (a.k.a. Vic Belcher), born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1888. He played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with South Melbourne (1909, 1918). Belcher also coached South Melbourne and Fitzroy. Belcher also officiated as a boundary umpire.

Player Details

Name: Victor Belcher
Full Name: Victor George Belcher
Alias: Vic Belcher
DOB: 24/08/1888
POB: Launceston, Tasmania
DOD: 03/01/1977
POD: Brunswick, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1907-1915, 1917-1920) - 226 matches, 62 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1907-1915, 1917-1920)
      • 226 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 88 as captain
      • 1909, 1918 premierships won with South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for South Melbourne (1912) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1907 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 7 R01-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1908 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 7 R01-18
1909 VFL Season South Melbourne 21 7 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1910 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 15 R01-18, SF, PF
1911 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 12 R01-17, SF
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 3 R01-18, SF, GF
1913 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 8 R01-06, R09-18, SF
1914 VFL Season South Melbourne 21 0 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1915 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 0 R01, R05-12, R14-18
1917 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 0 R01-15, SF
1918 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 1 R01-14, SF, GF
1919 VFL Season South Melbourne 12 2 R01-06, R08, R10-13, R18
1920 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 0 R01-03, R05-09, R12-13, R15-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne 4 R14-16, SF
1913 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 R01-06, R09-18, SF
1914 VFL Season South Melbourne 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1915 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 R01, R05-12, R14-18
1917 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-15, SF
1918 VFL Season South Melbourne 2 R04, R12
1920 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 R01-03, R05-09, R12-13, R15-18

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-13, R17-18, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne Vice-Cap. 20 R01-18, SF, GF