Brighton Diggins

This is the player profile for Brighton Diggins, born in Victoria Park, Western Australia in 1906. Played for South Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1933 and a premiership with Carlton in 1938. Played for Subiaco in the WAFL. Brighton Diggins also coached South Melbourne and Carlton.

Player Details

Name: Brighton Diggins
Full Name: Brighton John Diggins
DOB: 26/12/1906
POB: Victoria Park, Western Australia
DOD: 14/07/1971
Height: 183cm
Weight: 92kg

Player History

Full Team History: Subiaco, South Melbourne, Carlton
Total Matches (Goals): 183 (27)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1932-1936), Carlton (1938-1940)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 96 (27)
WAFL Team History: Subiaco (1927-1931)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 87 (0)

Player Accolades

WAFL Matches Played: 87 matches played for Subiaco in the WAFL (1927-1931)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 468th player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 65 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1932-1936)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1933 premiership won with South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 540th player to debut for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 31 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL (1938-1940), with 31 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1938 (c) premiership won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL