Ted_Wildie

Ted Wildie

Ted Wildie

Australian rules footballer

Edwin "Ted" Wildie (30 January 1906 – 14 October 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

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Career

Wildie was a locally recruited player, from Port CYMS.[2] Beginning in the South Melbourne second eighteen, Wildie played a VFL seconds grand final in 1927, which South Melbourne lost to Carlton.[3]

In the 1929 VFL season he got his opportunity when he came into the side for South Melbourne's round eight fixture.[4] A defender, he showed promise on debut and remained in the team for the remainder of the season, for a total of 11 games.[2][5] He was described as having a great dash from the back pocket.[6]

The following year he found himself back in the South Melbourne seconds and didn't feature again in the seniors.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. [2]
    "Notes On The Players". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 29 June 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. [3]
    "League Second Eighteens". The Age. Melbourne. 10 October 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    "South v. Footscray To-Day". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 22 June 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    "AFL Tables – Ted Wildie – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Season Reviewed". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 7 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. [7]
    "Second Eighteen". Record (Emerald Hill). Vic. 19 July 1930. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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