George Owens (footballer)
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George 'Staunch' Owens was an Australian rules football
er who played for East Perth
in the WAFL
.
Owens was with East Perth during a golden period for the club and played in seven premiership team, including five in a row from 1919 to 1923. He was generally a ruckman but could often play as a centre half-forward. In 1925 he won the Sandover Medal
and finished his career with 195 WAFL games for East Perth.
He was also a regular Western Australian interstate representative and appeared for his state in both the 1924 Hobart
and 1927 Melbourne
carnivals. In all he represented his state on 17 occasions.
Following his retirement he became an umpire and umpired 135 league games from 1935 to 1941. He was an umpire in five Grand Finals.
In 2004 inducted into the Western Australian Hall of Champions
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 East Perth
East Perth Football Club
The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
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...
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Owens was with East Perth during a golden period for the club and played in seven premiership team, including five in a row from 1919 to 1923. He was generally a ruckman but could often play as a centre half-forward. In 1925 he won 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...
and finished his career with 195 WAFL games for East Perth.
He was also a regular Western Australian interstate representative and appeared for his state in both the 1924 Hobart
1924 Hobart Carnival
The 1924 Hobart Carnival was the fifth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition...
and 1927 Melbourne
1927 Melbourne Carnival
The 1927 Melbourne Carnival was the sixth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
carnivals. In all he represented his state on 17 occasions.
Following his retirement he became an umpire and umpired 135 league games from 1935 to 1941. He was an umpire in five Grand Finals.
In 2004 inducted into the Western Australian Hall of Champions
Western Australian Hall of Champions
In 1983, the Sportswriters' Association of Western Australia proposed a Western Australian Hall of Champions to honour past athletes from the state who had made a significant impact in their sport...