Ern Henfry
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Ern Henfry was an Australian rules football
er in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). After playing three seasons for Perth Football Club
in the WAFL
from 1939–1941, and finishing second to Haydn Bunton
in the Sandover Medal
in 1941, he joined the RAAF. While based in Victoria for the RAAF, in 1944 he played two games for Carlton
.
With the war ended, and Henfry transferred to Victoria, Carlton requested a clearance from Perth to enable him to play for them. He was forced to sit out the 1946 season as Perth did not agree, however, the blow was softened with Carlton asking him to captain the team for the 1947 season. It was a successful year, with Carlton
defeating Essendon in a one point thriller in the Grand Final. The season was capped off when he shared Carlton's best and fairest
medal with his close friend Bert Deacon
, who also won the Brownlow Medal
that year, Carlton's first. Henfry could only manage fourth.
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 in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL). After playing three seasons for Perth Football Club
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
from 1939–1941, and finishing second to Haydn Bunton
Haydn Bunton, Sr.
Haydn William Bunton was an Australian rules football player and coach. He is regarded by some historians and observers of Australian rules as its greatest-ever player.-Playing career:...
in the Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
in 1941, he joined the RAAF. While based in Victoria for the RAAF, in 1944 he played two games for Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
.
With the war ended, and Henfry transferred to Victoria, Carlton requested a clearance from Perth to enable him to play for them. He was forced to sit out the 1946 season as Perth did not agree, however, the blow was softened with Carlton asking him to captain the team for the 1947 season. It was a successful year, with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
defeating Essendon in a one point thriller in the Grand Final. The season was capped off when he shared Carlton's best and fairest
John Nicholls Medal
The John Nicholls Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Carlton Football Club for the season....
medal with his close friend Bert Deacon
Bert Deacon
Bert Deacon was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League . He is remembered for being Carlton's first ever Brownlow Medal winner....
, who also won the Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
that year, Carlton's first. Henfry could only manage fourth.