Bert Sutton

This is the player profile for Herbert Carey Tregurtha Sutton (a.k.a. Bert Sutton), born in Williamstown, Victoria in 1901. He played for South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL. Sutton also coached Hawthorn.

Player Details

Name: Herbert Sutton
Full Name: Herbert Carey Tregurtha Sutton
Alias: Bert Sutton
DOB: 15/04/1901
POB: Williamstown, Victoria
DOD: 17/08/1981
POD: Concord, New South Wales
Height: 173cm
Weight: 66kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1921, 1923-1924, 1926-1928) - 64 matches, 37 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1921, 1923-1924, 1926-1927)
      • 49 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Hawthorn (1928)
      • 15 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, with 15 as captain
      • Team captain for Hawthorn (1928) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1921 VFL Season South Melbourne 5 0 R03, R13, R15, R17-18
1923 VFL Season South Melbourne 10 1 R10-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1924 VFL Season South Melbourne 4 1 R01-04
1926 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 18 R01, R03-07, R09-18
1927 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 14 R01-07, R12-18
1928 VFL Season Hawthorn 15 3 R01-14, R16

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1928 VFL Season Hawthorn 15 R01-14, R16

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1928 VFL Season Hawthorn Captain 18 R01-18