Hugh Torney

This is the player profile for Hugh Jacob Torney, born in 1909. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1942.

Player Details

Name: Hugh Torney
Full Name: Hugh Jacob Torney
DOB: 14/11/1909
DOD: 10/02/2000
Height: 191cm
Weight: 92kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1933-1943) - 173 matches, 81 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1933-1943)
      • 173 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 4 as captain
      • 1942 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1941) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1933 VFL Season Essendon 13 17 R04-08, R10-17
1934 VFL Season Essendon 15 11 R01-14, R16
1935 VFL Season Essendon 16 3 R02-08, R10-18
1936 VFL Season Essendon 14 16 R01-06, R08-11, R15-18
1937 VFL Season Essendon 15 5 R01-06, R09-15, R17-18
1938 VFL Season Essendon 16 2 R01-05, R07-14, R16-18
1939 VFL Season Essendon 15 1 R01-09, R12-16, R18
1940 VFL Season Essendon 18 1 R01-08, R10-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1941 VFL Season Essendon 18 4 R01-10, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1942 VFL Season Essendon 16 7 R01-06, R08-13, R15, SF, PF, GF
1943 VFL Season Essendon 17 14 R01-08, R10-11, Q01-05, SF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1940 VFL Season Essendon 3 R03-04, R08
1942 VFL Season Essendon 1 R10

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-10, R14-18, SF, PF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF