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| club1 = [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] |
| club1 = [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] |
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| games_goals1 = 57 (10) |
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| years2 = 1915–1916, 1918-1928 |
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| club2 = [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] |
| club2 = [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] |
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| games_goals2 = 177 (76) |
| games_goals2 = 177 (76) |
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| years3 = 1917 |
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| club3 = [[East Fremantle Football Club|East Fremantle]] |
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| games_goals3 = 13 (1) |
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| games_goalstotal = 247 (87) |
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* WAFL premiership player 1913, 1919-1923, 1927 |
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'''William Alfred Benjamin 'Digger' Thomas''' (3 June 1890 – 6 October 1953) was an [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] and [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] in the [[West Australian Football League]] (WAFL). He is always mentioned in football records with his nickname Digger as there was another William Thomas |
'''William Alfred Benjamin 'Digger' Thomas''' (3 June 1890 – 6 October 1953) was an [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] and [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] in the [[West Australian Football League]] (WAFL). |
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He is always mentioned in football records with his nickname Digger as there was another William Thomas (not related) also appeared for East Perth and won a [[Sandover Medal]] six years after Digger Thomas did. |
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Thomas, who was born in [[Broken Hill]], started out in the [[Goldfields Football League]] where he played for the Warriors. He joined the WAFL in 1911 and played 32 games for Subiaco, including their 1913 premiership team. Thomas had missed their inaugural premiership side the previous year as he had been suspended for striking. |
Thomas, who was born in [[Broken Hill]], started out in the [[Goldfields Football League]] where he played for the Warriors. He joined the WAFL in 1911 and played 32 games for Subiaco, including their 1913 premiership team. Thomas had missed their inaugural premiership side the previous year as he had been suspended for striking. |
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After a season with East Fremantle in 1917, Thomas transferred to East Perth where he would spend the rest of his career. He was a member of six premierships, five of them in succession and won a [[Sandover Medal]] in 1923 to become the first ever East Perth player to win the award. |
After a season with East Fremantle in 1917, Thomas transferred to East Perth where he would spend the rest of his career. He was a member of six premierships, five of them in succession, and won a [[Sandover Medal]] in 1923 to become the first ever East Perth player to win the award. |
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He represented [[Western Australia Australian rules football team|Western Australia]] in a total of twelve interstate matches, including the 1914, 1921 and 1924 carnivals. At the [[1914 Sydney Carnival|Sydney Carnival]] of 1914 he put in a memorable performance in a game against Queensland, kicking 14 goals. |
He represented [[Western Australia Australian rules football team|Western Australia]] in a total of twelve interstate matches, including the 1914, 1921 and 1924 carnivals. At the [[1914 Sydney Carnival|Sydney Carnival]] of 1914 he put in a memorable performance in a game against Queensland, kicking 14 goals. |
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Thomas finished his career with |
Thomas finished his career with 247 WAFL games; this total remained a record until broken by Ray Sorrell in 1956. Before his retirement in 1928, he also spent some time coaching in New South Wales. |
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He was the father of East Perth and [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] player [[Ritchie Thomas]]. |
He was the father of East Perth and [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] player [[Ritchie Thomas]]. |
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Revision as of 06:53, 22 October 2017
| William "Digger" Thomas | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Alfred Benjamin Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 6 October 1953 (aged 63) | ||
| Original team(s) | Warriors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911–1914 | Subiaco | 57 (10) | |
| 1915–1916, 1918-1928 | East Perth | 177 (76) | |
| 1917 | East Fremantle | 13 (1) | |
| Total | 247 (87) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Alfred Benjamin 'Digger' Thomas (3 June 1890 – 6 October 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth and Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
He is always mentioned in football records with his nickname Digger as there was another William Thomas (not related) also appeared for East Perth and won a Sandover Medal six years after Digger Thomas did.
Thomas, who was born in Broken Hill, started out in the Goldfields Football League where he played for the Warriors. He joined the WAFL in 1911 and played 32 games for Subiaco, including their 1913 premiership team. Thomas had missed their inaugural premiership side the previous year as he had been suspended for striking.
After a season with East Fremantle in 1917, Thomas transferred to East Perth where he would spend the rest of his career. He was a member of six premierships, five of them in succession, and won a Sandover Medal in 1923 to become the first ever East Perth player to win the award.
He represented Western Australia in a total of twelve interstate matches, including the 1914, 1921 and 1924 carnivals. At the Sydney Carnival of 1914 he put in a memorable performance in a game against Queensland, kicking 14 goals.
Thomas finished his career with 247 WAFL games; this total remained a record until broken by Ray Sorrell in 1956. Before his retirement in 1928, he also spent some time coaching in New South Wales.
He was the father of East Perth and Essendon player Ritchie Thomas.
References
- East, Alan (2006). The Sandover Medal Men. Noranda, Western Australia. pp. 19–21. ISBN 0-9775813-0-6.
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External links
- William "Digger" Thomas at AustralianFootball.com