Bill Getsom

This is the player profile for William Alfred Getsom (a.k.a. Bill Getsom), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1885. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Geelong Juniors / Geelong Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves, winning a premiership with the Geelong Juniors / Geelong Seconds in 1924. Getsom also coached the Geelong Seconds.

Player Details

Name: William Getsom
Full Name: William Alfred Getsom
Alias: Bill Getsom
DOB: 11/01/1885
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 06/08/1954
POD: Geelong, Victoria

Player History

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1906-1907)
      • 5 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Geelong Juniors / Geelong Seconds (1922, 1924)
      • 4 matches played for the Geelong Juniors / Geelong Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves, with 4 as captain
      • 1924 (c) premiership won with the Geelong Juniors / Geelong Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves
      • Team captain for the Geelong Juniors / Geelong Seconds (1922-1924) in the VFL/AFL Reserves

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1906 VFL Season Geelong 1 0 S03
1907 VFL Season Geelong 4 2 R14, S01-03
1922 VJFL Season Geelong (J) 1 0 R01
1924 VJFL Season Geelong (S) 3 1 R01, RF1-2

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1922 VJFL Season Geelong (J) 1 R01
1924 VJFL Season Geelong (S) 3 R01, RF1-2

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1922 VJFL Season Geelong (J) Captain 13 R01-13
1923 VJFL Season Geelong (S) Captain 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1924 VJFL Season Geelong (S) Captain 21 R01-18, RF1-3