Horrie Drane
Encyclopedia
Horrie G. Drane was an Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
and South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He was described as "a fine running player".
Drane took a while to establish himself at Melbourne, playing just twice in 1902 and no senior football in 1903. He then played regularly over the next three years before crossing to South Melbourne for the 1907 VFL season
.
He was a member of South Melbourne's 1909 premiership team. 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
. The 1909 Grand Final was his last VFL match.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
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and South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL). He was described as "a fine running player".
Drane took a while to establish himself at Melbourne, playing just twice in 1902 and no senior football in 1903. He then played regularly over the next three years before crossing to South Melbourne for the 1907 VFL season
1907 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1907.-Premiership season:In 1907, the VFL competition consisted of eight teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume...
.
He was a member of South Melbourne's 1909 premiership team. Although he had played only once all year, in round 14, Drane was the beneficiary of Jim Caldwell
Jim Caldwell (footballer)
Jim Caldwell was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League ....
's suspension and replaced him on the wing for the 1909 Grand Final
1909 VFL Grand Final
The 1909 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 2 October 1909. It was the 12th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
. The 1909 Grand Final was his last VFL match.