Syd Hall (footballer born 1902)
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Syd Hall was an Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Hall was a regular fixture in the Geelong team from 1924 to 1927, before embarking on a stint with Ararat
. He played as a forward pocket
in Geelong's 1925 premiership side
. He returned in the 1930 VFL season
but it would be his last year at the club.
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 with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Hall was a regular fixture in the Geelong team from 1924 to 1927, before embarking on a stint with Ararat
Ararat Football Club
The Ararat Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Wimmera Football League . They are based in the city of Ararat, Victoria....
. He played as a forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
in Geelong's 1925 premiership side
1925 VFL Grand Final
The 1925 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Geelong Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 10 October 1925. It was the 29th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
. He returned in the 1930 VFL season
1930 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1930.-Premiership season:In 1930, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
but it would be his last year at the club.