Harry Saunders

This is the player profile for Henry George Saunders (a.k.a. Harry Saunders), born in Portland, Victoria in 1898. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Collingwood (1917, 1919). Saunders also coached Footscray.

Player Details

Name: Henry Saunders
Full Name: Henry George Saunders
Alias: Harry Saunders
DOB: 21/05/1898
POB: Portland, Victoria
DOD: 09/12/1930
POD: East Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1916-1926) - 135 matches, 10 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1916-1926)
      • 135 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 6 as captain
      • 1917, 1919 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1923-1925) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1916 VFL Season Collingwood 1 0 R04
1917 VFL Season Collingwood 15 5 R03-10, R12-15, SF, PF, GF
1918 VFL Season Collingwood 16 0 R01-14, SF, GF
1919 VFL Season Collingwood 18 2 R01-04, R06-08, R10-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF
1920 VFL Season Collingwood 19 0 R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1921 VFL Season Collingwood 14 1 R01-07, R09-14, SF
1922 VFL Season Collingwood 11 0 R01-03, R05-10, R12, GF
1923 VFL Season Collingwood 14 0 R01-05, R07-08, R10, R12-14, R16-18
1924 VFL Season Collingwood 14 2 R01-02, R05-12, R14-17
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 11 0 R01, R05-13, R16
1926 VFL Season Collingwood 2 0 R01-02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1924 VFL Season Collingwood 2 R07-08
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 4 R07-10

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1923 VFL Season Collingwood 14 R01-05, R07-08, R10, R12-14, R16-18
1924 VFL Season Collingwood 12 R01-02, R05-06, R09-12, R14-17
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 7 R01, R05-06, R11-13, R16

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1923 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 16 R01-05, R07-14, R16-18
1924 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 16 R01-03, R05-12, R14-18
1925 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 20 R01-17, SF, PF, GF