| Clem Splatt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Splatt in May 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clement Reginald Splatt | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Greensborough, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1963 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Diamond Creek, Greensborough | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key position player | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922 | Collingwood | 2 (0) | |
| 1923–1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 19 (12) | |
| 1925–1927 | Hawthorn | 20 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Clement Reginald "Clem" Splatt (17 September 1899 – 18 May 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family[edit]
The son of Henry Bartlett Splatt (1863–1938),[2][3] and Mary Ann Splatt (1871–1937), née Ely,[4] Clement Reginald Splatt was born at Greensborough, Victoria on 17 September 1899.
He married Annie Doris Vera Jack (1905–1955) in 1926.[5] They had two children: Valma Beryl Splatt (1927–1959), later Mrs. Albert Clack,[6] and John Robert Henry Splatt (1932–1997).
Football[edit]
A very tall player for his era, Splatt was a key position player who was noted for his marking.
Diamond Creek[edit]
Splatt commenced his football career at Diamond Creek Football Club where he played with Gordon and Syd Coventry.
Collingwood (VFL)[edit]
Clem and Syd joined Gordon at Collingwood for the 1922 VFL season,[7] but Splatt only managed two games.
Hawthorn (VFA)[edit]
In 1923 he transferred to Hawthorn, who were then in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[8]
Hawthorn (VFL)[edit]
He continued playing for Hawthorn as they joined the VFL in 1925 and, playing at centre half-forward, was a member of their inaugural VFL side, which played against Richmond, at Glenferrie Oval, on 2 May 1925.[9] Splatt was Hawthorn's leading Brownlow Medal vote winner (with three) in 1925.[10]
Injuries limited him to a further five games over the next two seasons and he retired from senior football.
Hastings[edit]
In 1929 Splatt took a position as captain-coach of the Hastings Football Club (replacing the team's 1928 coach, ex-Fitzroy footballer Bill Thorpe) where he played for four years.[11]
After football[edit]
He subsequently took a position on the committee of the Alexandra Football Club.[12]
Death[edit]
Clem Splatt died at East Melbourne on 18 August 1963 and is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.[13]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009).
- ^ Deaths: Splatt, The Age, (Tuesday, 28 June 1938), p.1.
- ^ Obituary, The (Hurstbridge) Advertiser, (Friday, 1 July 1938), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Splatt, The Age, (Tuesday, 4 May 1937), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Splatt, The Argus, (Tuesday, 8 March 1955), p.14.
- ^ Wedding Bells, The Alexandra Standard, (Friday, 25 November 1949), p.2.
- ^ Profile, at Collingwood Forever.
- ^ "SPORTING". The Argus. Melbourne. 24 May 1923. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Tiger's Dash: Hawthorn Game But Powerless, The Herald, (Saturday, 2 May 1925), p.3.
- ^ Football: Best and Fairest Player, Watson (St. Kilda) Gains Honour, The Argus, (Thursday, 1 October 1925), p.4.
- ^ "BERT AUST LOOKS BACK". Frankston Standard. Frankston, Vic. 19 June 1947. p. 2 Supplement – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Football, The Alexandra and Yea Standard, (Friday, 31 March 1939), p.2.
- ^ "Clement Reginald Splatt". Find a Grave.
References[edit]
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links[edit]
- Clem Splatt's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Clem Splatt at AustralianFootball.com
- Clem R. Splatt, at The VFA Project.
- Clem Splatt, at Collingwood Forever.