Horrie Drane

Horrie Drane
Personal information
Full nameHorrie G. Drane
Date of birth15 February 1881
Original teamLeopold (MJFA)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1902–1906
1907–1909
Total -
Melbourne
South Melbourne
38 (11)
18 (1)
56 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1909 season.

Horrie G. Drane (born 15 February 1881) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was described as "a fine running player".[1]

Drane took a while to establish himself at Melbourne, playing just twice in 1902 and no senior football in 1903.[2] He then played regularly over the next three years before crossing to South Melbourne for the 1907 VFL season.[2]

He was a member of South Melbourne's 1909 premiership team.[3] Although he had played only once all year, in round 14, Drane was the beneficiary of Jim Caldwell's suspension and replaced him on the wing for the 1909 Grand Final.[4] The 1909 Grand Final was his last VFL match.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Demon Dozen – Memorable Names". Melbourne Football Club. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Horrie Drane
  3. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  4. "South Ends Nineteen Year Drought". Full Points Footy.