Bill Thomas

This is the player profile for Bill Thomas, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1886. Played for South Melbourne and Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1909. Bill Thomas also coached South Melbourne.

Player Details

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

Player History

Full Team History: South Melbourne, Richmond, Richmond Juniors
Total Matches (Goals): 198 (5)
Senior Team History: South Melbourne, Richmond
Senior Matches (Goals): 197 (5)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1905-1913), Richmond (1914-1916, 1918-1919)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 197 (5)
Reserves Team History: Richmond Juniors
Reserves Matches (Goals): 1 (0)
VFL/AFL Reserves Team History: Richmond Juniors (1921)
VFL/AFL Reserves Matches (Goals): 1 (0)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 166th player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 135 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1905-1913), with 38 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1909 premiership won with South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 127th player to debut for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 62 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL (1914-1916, 1918-1919), with 51 as captain
VFLR/AFLR Matches Played: 1 match played for Richmond Juniors / Richmond Reserves in the VFLR/AFLR (1921)