Wally Sykes

This is the player profile for Wally Sykes, born in Fitzroy, Victoria in 1881. Played for Collingwood and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. Played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1905.

Player Details

Name: Walter Sykes
Full Name: Walter Frederick Victor Sykes
Alias: Wally Sykes
DOB: 02/05/1881
POB: Fitzroy, Victoria
DOD: 04/10/1967
Height: 170cm
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Midfielder / Forward Pocket

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood, Richmond, Melbourne
Total Matches (Goals): 76 (17)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1904), Melbourne (1907-1912)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 43 (17)
VFA/VFL Team History: Richmond (1905-1906)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 33 (0)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 98th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1904)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 33 matches played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL (1905-1906)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1905 premiership won with Richmond in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 176th player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 41 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1907-1912)