Herb Turner

This is the player profile for William Herbert Turner (a.k.a. Herb Turner), born in Woodvale, Victoria in 1921. He played for Carlton and Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Carlton (1945, 1947).

Not to be confused with:
William G. Turner (a.k.a. Bill Turner) (b. 06/12/1901) - Fitzroy

Player Details

Name: William Turner
Full Name: William Herbert Turner
Alias: Herb Turner
DOB: 06/07/1921
POB: Woodvale, Victoria
DOD: 24/02/2002
POD: Bendigo, Victoria
Height: 170cm
Weight: 73kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1944-1950) - 96 matches, 111 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1944-1949)
      • 86 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
      • 1945, 1947 premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
    • Hawthorn (1950)
      • 10 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1944 VFL Season Carlton 3 1 R01-03
1945 VFL Season Carlton 16 18 R04-06, R11-20, SF, PF, GF
1946 VFL Season Carlton 17 12 R01-04, R06, R08-19
1947 VFL Season Carlton 20 37 R01, R03-19, SF, GF
1948 VFL Season Carlton 19 27 R01-19
1949 VFL Season Carlton 11 6 R01, R08-10, R14-15, R17-19, SF, GF
1950 VFL Season Hawthorn 10 10 R03-12