George Bolt (footballer)
| George Bolt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George James Bolt | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 1966 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Ripponlea, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick (VFA) | ||
| Height / weight | 170 cm / 68.5 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover / Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–23 1925 1926–27 Total |
Carlton Hawthorn North Melbourne |
18 (1) 8 (0) 16 (0) 42 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
George James Bolt (1 August 1899 – 2 September 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton, Hawthorn and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Carlton had a poor season in 1923 and dissension among the playing group broke into the open after Round 13 when Carlton suffered a heavy defeat to Essendon. At an after-match function, Bolt and his team-mate Jack Morrissey became embroiled in a heated argument that culminated in a fist fight between them. The next day, the club committee met and suspended both players for an indefinite period, bringing an end to Bolt's Carlton career.[2]
An application to transfer to Richmond in 1924 was refused, and he played with Auburn Football Club in the Reporter League and the Railways club in the Wednesday league until mid 1925 when he was cleared to Hawthorn,[3] where he played the last eight matches in their VFL debut season. He then moved on to North Melbourne, and took his career games tally to 42 with another 16 matches for the Shinboners in 1926-27.
George Bolt died on 2 September 1966 aged 67.
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL SENSATION.". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1923. p. 9.
- ↑ "G. J. Bolt Cleared to Hawthorn.". The Age. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 9 July 1925. p. 12.
External links
- George Bolt's statistics from AFL Tables
- George Bolt's profile at Blueseum