Drozena Eden

Drozena Eden
Personal information
Full name Drozena Wilfred Bannister Eden
Nickname(s) Dribb
Date of birth (1908-11-26)26 November 1908
Place of birth Queenstown, South Australia
Date of death 27 November 1973(1973-11-27) (aged 65)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–1936 Port Adelaide 73 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1936 season.

Drozena Eden (26 November 1908 – 27 November 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He was the second Indigenous player to play for Port Adelaide after his brother John.[1] His career as cut short due to persistent leg and back injuries.[1]

Drozena impressed in some Port Adelaide trial games in 1929 playing in the centre for the matches, with The Advertiser describing his playing style as "outstanding".[2]

Drozena was elected practice captain for the 1935 season.[3]

Drozena enlisted for military service on 2 July 1940.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Port Adelaide ready for big week of indigenous recognition with AFL Indigenous Round, Aboriginal Power Cup". portadelaidefc.com.au. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  2. ↑ "PORT ADELAIDE.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 10 May 1929. p. 26. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "FOOTBALL.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 – 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 26 February 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ↑ https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/601798

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