Barney Grecian

This is the player profile for Ernest Ferdinand Grecian (a.k.a. Barney Grecian), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1872. He played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1893, 1894). He played for West Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with West Perth in 1899.

Player Details

Name: Ernest Grecian
Full Name: Ernest Ferdinand Grecian
Alias: Barney Grecian
DOB: 18/11/1872
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 02/06/1919
POD: Perth, Western Australia

Player History

  • VFA/VFL History: (1893-1895) - 5 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1896, 1898-1899) - 16 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1893-1895)
      • 5 matches played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL
      • 1893, 1894 premierships won with Essendon in the VFA/VFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • West Perth (1896, 1898-1899)
      • 16 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL, with 15 as captain
      • 1899 (c) premiership won with West Perth in the WAFL
      • Team captain for West Perth (1898-1900) in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1893 VFA Season Essendon 2 0 R05, R11
1894 VFA Season Essendon 2 0 R09, R15
1895 VFA Season Essendon 1 0 R05
1896 WAFA Season West Perth 1 0 R01
1898 WAFA Season West Perth 12 0 R01-06, R08-09, R11-14
1899 WAFA Season West Perth 3 0 R01-02, R04

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1898 WAFA Season West Perth 12 R01-06, R08-09, R11-14
1899 WAFA Season West Perth 3 R01-02, R04

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1898 WAFA Season West Perth Captain 16 R01-16
1899 WAFA Season West Perth Captain 15 R01-06, R08-09, R11-14, R16-18
1900 WAFA Season West Perth Captain 12 R01-12