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| Birth | 19 March 1901 |
| Recruited from | Essendon Juniors |
| Height and weight | 163 cm / 51 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Essendon (1923-26)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1926 season | |
George 'Tich' Shorten (born 19 March 1901, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the 1920s.
Shorten was the lightest player in Essendon's famed 'Mosquito Fleet', with estimates on his weight ranging from 47 to 51 kg. Although primarily a rover he was also seen on the half forward flanks, where he played the 1923 VFL Grand Final and was named 'Best on Ground'. He also participated in Essendon's premiership the following season and in 1925 represented Victoria in three interstate matches. Shorten finished equal second in the 1924 Brownlow Medal, one vote behind the inaugural winner Edward Greeves.
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