Gordon Waters
Australian rules footballer, born 1914
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Gordon Waters (27 January 1914 – 15 May 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Gordon Waters
Born
27 January 1914
Wedderburn, Victoria
Wedderburn, Victoria
Died
15 May 1983 (aged 69)
Kew, Victoria
Kew, Victoria
Original teams
Wedderburn, Melbourne reserves
| Gordon Waters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon Waters | ||
| Born |
27 January 1914 Wedderburn, Victoria | ||
| Died |
15 May 1983 (aged 69) Kew, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | Wedderburn, Melbourne reserves | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position | Backman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–41 | Hawthorn | 32 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Initially from Wedderburn, Waters was signed[2] He tried out at Footscray and played in some trial games before being offered a place on the Melbourne reserves list.[3] Waters and fellow teammate Ken Feltscheer were part of a player swap for Bert Chandler in 1937.
The rugged defender was give 3 votes by the Argus sportswriter for his game against Essendon in 1938.[4]
1937 Best First-Year Players
In September 1937, The Argus selected Waters in its team of 1937's first-year players.[5]
| Best First-Year Players (1937) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Backs | Bernie Treweek (Fitzroy) |
Reg Henderson (Richmond) |
Lawrence Morgan (Fitzroy) |
| H/Backs | Gordon Waters (Hawthorn) |
Bill Cahill (Essendon) |
Eddie Morcom (North Melbourne) |
| Centre Line | Ted Buckley (Melbourne) |
George Bates (Richmond) |
Jack Kelly (St Kilda) |
| H/Forwards | Col Williamson (St Kilda) |
Ray Watts (Essendon) |
Don Dilks (Footscray) |
| Forwards | Lou Sleeth (Richmond) |
Sel Murray (North Melbourne) |
Charlie Pierce (Hawthorn) |
| Rucks/Rover | Reg Garvin (St Kilda) |
Sandy Patterson (South Melbourne) |
Des Fothergill (Collingwood) |
| Second Ruck | Lawrence Morgan | Col Williamson | Lou Sleeth |
