Harry Saunders
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Henry George 'Harry' Saunders (21 May 1898 - 1930) was an Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
in the VFL
during the 1910s and 1920s.
Saunders was recruited locally to Collingwood and went on to play 11 seasons with the club as a defender, mostly at full-back. He was a member of Collingwood premiership teams in 1917 and 1919 as well as playing in three losing Grand Finals. Saunders also represented the VFL at interstate football on three occasions.
He met with controversy in 1922 following a game where he had pole axed Carlton's Alex Duncan
. Suspended for the next six games, Saunder was also penalised by the police who fined him £5.
After playing the opening two rounds of the 1926 season, Saunders crossed to Footscray and although he didn't take the field for his new club he coached them in 10 games that year for three wins.
Saunders died in 1930 from pancreatitis
, aged 32.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1910s and 1920s.
Saunders was recruited locally to Collingwood and went on to play 11 seasons with the club as a defender, mostly at full-back. He was a member of Collingwood premiership teams in 1917 and 1919 as well as playing in three losing Grand Finals. Saunders also represented the VFL at interstate football on three occasions.
He met with controversy in 1922 following a game where he had pole axed Carlton's Alex Duncan
Alex Duncan
Alex Duncan was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Duncan made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 1 of the 1921 season...
. Suspended for the next six games, Saunder was also penalised by the police who fined him £5.
After playing the opening two rounds of the 1926 season, Saunders crossed to Footscray and although he didn't take the field for his new club he coached them in 10 games that year for three wins.
Saunders died in 1930 from pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine. It may be acute – beginning suddenly and lasting a few days, or chronic – occurring over many years...
, aged 32.