Bill Thomas

This is the player profile for William David Thomas (a.k.a. Bill Thomas), born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1886. He played for South Melbourne and Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1909. He played for the Richmond Juniors in the VFL/AFL Reserves. Thomas also coached South Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
William Thomas (a.k.a. Bill Thomas) - Glenelg
Bill Thomas (b. 21/01/1930) - North Melbourne
William James Thomas (a.k.a. Billy Thomas) (b. 02/07/1902) - North Adelaide and South Australia

Player Details

Name: William Thomas
Full Name: William David Thomas
Alias: Bill Thomas
DOB: 10/11/1886
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 08/10/1974
POD: Windsor, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 78kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1905-1916, 1918-1919) - 197 matches, 5 goals
  • VFL/AFL Reserves History: (1921) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1905-1913)
      • 135 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 38 as captain
      • 1909 premiership won with South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Richmond (1914-1916, 1918-1919)
      • 62 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 51 as captain
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1905 VFL Season South Melbourne 6 0 R12-14, S01-03
1906 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 0 R01-03, R05-10, R12-14, S01
1907 VFL Season South Melbourne 4 0 R01-02, R05-06
1908 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 0 R01-03, R05, R07-10, R12-18
1909 VFL Season South Melbourne 21 2 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1910 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF
1911 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 0 R01-02, R04-18, SF
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1913 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 0 R01-16, R18, SF
1914 VFL Season Richmond 17 0 R02-18
1915 VFL Season Richmond 16 2 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18
1916 VFL Season Richmond 12 0 R01-07, R09-12, SF
1918 VFL Season Richmond 9 0 R06-14
1919 VFL Season Richmond 8 1 R01-07, R09
1921 VJFL Season Richmond (J) 1 0 R17

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1910 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1911 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 R01-02, R04-18, SF
1914 VFL Season Richmond 13 R04, R07-18
1915 VFL Season Richmond 16 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18
1916 VFL Season Richmond 12 R01-07, R09-12, SF
1918 VFL Season Richmond 2 R12-13
1919 VFL Season Richmond 8 R01-07, R09