Ern Henfry

This is the player profile for Ernest Edgar Henfry (a.k.a. Ern Henfry), born in Perth, Western Australia in 1921. He played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Carlton in 1947. He played for Perth in the WAFL.

Player Details

Name: Ernest Henfry
Full Name: Ernest Edgar Henfry
Alias: Ern Henfry
DOB: 24/07/1921
POB: Perth, Western Australia
DOD: 13/01/2007
POD: Inglewood, Western Australia
Height: 183cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1944, 1947-1952) - 84 matches, 20 goals
    • Carlton (1944, 1947-1952) - 84 matches, 20 goals
  • WAFL History: (1937-1941, 1945, 1953-1954) - 74 matches, 0 goals
    • Perth (1937-1941, 1945, 1953-1954) - 74 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1944, 1947-1952)
      • 84 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 81 as captain
      • 1947 (c) premiership won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Perth (1937-1941, 1945, 1953-1954)
      • 74 matches played for Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1937 WANFL Season Perth 1 0 R21
1938 WANFL Season Perth 1 0 R20
1939 WANFL Season Perth 18 0 R01-06, R08-15, R17-20
1940 WANFL Season Perth 18 0 R01, R03-07, R09-20
1941 WANFL Season Perth 13 0 R01-07, R09-11, R14-16
1944 VFL Season Carlton 2 0 R17-18
1945 WANFL Season Perth 1 0 R12
1947 VFL Season Carlton 18 2 R01-16, SF, GF
1948 VFL Season Carlton 18 3 R01-09, R11-19
1949 VFL Season Carlton 17 0 R01-13, R15, R19, SF, GF
1950 VFL Season Carlton 9 7 R03-08, R16-18
1951 VFL Season Carlton 11 1 R01-10, R12
1952 VFL Season Carlton 9 7 R01-08, R17
1953 WANFL Season Perth 20 0 R01-10, R13-21, SF
1954 WANFL Season Perth 2 0 R01, R06

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1947 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-16, SF, GF
1948 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-09, R11-19
1949 VFL Season Carlton 17 R01-13, R15, R19, SF, GF
1950 VFL Season Carlton 9 R03-08, R16-18
1951 VFL Season Carlton 11 R01-10, R12
1952 VFL Season Carlton 8 R01-08