Wally Naismith

This is the player profile for Walter Henry Naismith (a.k.a. Wally Naismith), born in Prahran, Victoria in 1881. He played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Fitzroy (1904, 1905). Naismith also officiated as a field umpire and as a boundary umpire.

Player Details

Name: Walter Naismith
Full Name: Walter Henry Naismith
Alias: Wally Naismith
DOB: 31/05/1881
POB: Prahran, Victoria
DOD: 09/01/1954
POD: Alphington, Victoria
Height: 177cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1902-1912) - 179 matches, 20 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1902-1910)
      • 143 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
      • 1904, 1905 premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1911-1912)
      • 36 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 10 R02-04, R06-07, R09-12, R14, S01-03, SF, PF
1903 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 1 R01-04, R06-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 1 R01-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1905 VFL Season Fitzroy 20 0 R01-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 0 R01-07, R10-12, S01-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 2 R01-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 4 R01-13, R17-18
1909 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 1 R01, R07-09, R11-12, R15-18
1910 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 1 R01-02, R06-18
1911 VFL Season Melbourne 18 0 R01-18
1912 VFL Season Melbourne 18 0 R01-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R09