Eddie Drohan

This is the player profile for Edward Patrick Drohan (a.k.a. Eddie Drohan), born in Warrnambool, Victoria in 1876. He played for Fitzroy and Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Fitzroy (1898, 1899) and a premiership with Collingwood in 1903. Drohan also coached Melbourne and St Kilda. Drohan also officiated as a field umpire and as a boundary umpire.

Player Details

Name: Edward Drohan
Full Name: Edward Patrick Drohan
Alias: Eddie Drohan
DOB: 17/07/1876
POB: Warrnambool, Victoria
DOD: 28/07/1938
POD: Cheltenham, Victoria
Height: 171cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1898-1908) - 171 matches, 59 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1898-1902)
      • 75 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
      • 1898, 1899 premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
    • Collingwood (1903-1908)
      • 96 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 9 as captain
      • 1903 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1908) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1907) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1898 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 0 R01-05, R08-14, RF1-3, PF, GF
1899 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 1 R01-14, RF1-3, GF
1900 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 1 R01-04, R06-07, R13-14, RF1-3, GF
1901 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 0 R01-03, R05-10, R12-14, S01-03, SF
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 3 R01-11, R13
1903 VFL Season Collingwood 17 3 R03-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Collingwood 15 6 R04-14, S01-03, SF
1905 VFL Season Collingwood 19 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1906 VFL Season Collingwood 18 12 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Collingwood 18 10 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1908 VFL Season Collingwood 9 5 R01-09

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1908 VFL Season Collingwood 9 R01-09

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1907 VFL Season Collingwood 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1907 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1908 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 9 R01-09