Wels Eicke
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| Birth | 27 September 1893, Prahran, Victoria |
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| Death | 10 February 1980 (aged 86), Prahran, Victoria |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 7 August 1909, St Kilda vs. Geelong, at Junction Oval |
| Team(s) | St Kilda (1909-24, 1926)
North Melbourne (1925-26)
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| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) | St. Kilda (1919-1924)
North Melbourne (1925-1926)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career highlights | |
St Kilda Best and Fairest 1914-15, 1919 |
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Wellesley Hastings "Wels" Eicke (27 September 1893—10 February 1980) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
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[edit] Early life/career
Eicke was a talented young sportsman who was a champion swimmer at school level. In 1909, Eicke debuted with St Kilda at 15 years and 315 days old - becoming one of only six VFL/AFL footballers to have played at 15.
[edit] Playing career
Playing as a rover initially, Eicke later became one of the league's greatest defenders. He was a great mark despite being only 175cms and fine kick who won St. Kilda's best and fairest award three times; was captain-coach in 1919 and 1924.
In 1925 he coached North Melbourne in their first year in the VFL.
[edit] Death
Eicke died in 1980 at the age of 86 in Prahran, Victoria.
| Preceded by not awarded |
St Kilda Best and Fairest winner 1914-15 |
Succeeded by club in recess |
| Preceded by Roy Cazaly |
St Kilda Best and Fairest winner 1919 |
Succeeded by Wally Cameron |
