Hugh Purse

This is the player profile for Hugh Landles Purse, born in Hawthorn, Victoria in 1881. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Hugh Purse
Full Name: Hugh Landles Purse
DOB: 02/10/1881
POB: Hawthorn, Victoria
DOD: 06/09/1952
POD: Brighton, Victoria
Height: 182cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1904-1909, 1912, 1915) - 84 matches, 26 goals
    • Melbourne (1904-1909, 1912, 1915) - 84 matches, 26 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1904-1909, 1912, 1915)
      • 84 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 13 as captain
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1908)
      • 3 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships
      • Representative vice-captain for Victoria (1908)

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1904 VFL Season Melbourne 7 7 R01, R12-14, S01-03
1905 VFL Season Melbourne 15 11 R01-06, R08-11, R13-14, S01-03
1906 VFL Season Melbourne 13 8 R01-06, R10-12, R14, S01-03
1907 VFL Season Melbourne 13 0 R01-09, R12, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Melbourne 12 0 R01-03, R10-18
1909 VFL Season Melbourne 10 0 R01-10
1912 VFL Season Melbourne 13 0 R06-18
1915 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 R17

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1907 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R12
1908 VFL Season Melbourne 12 R01-03, R10-18