Gerald Tanner

Gerald Tanner (born 24 August 1921) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He turned 100 on 24 August 2021.[2]

Gerald Tanner
Personal information
Full name Gerald Tanner
Date of birth (1921-08-24) 24 August 1921
Original team(s) Wodonga, Cobram
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1941 Richmond 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tanner was originally from Wodonga, played with Cobram in 1939 and 1940. Tanner returned to Wodonga in 1945 and went onto play 120 games with Wodonga, including their 1949 O&MFL grand final loss to Albury.[3]

Father of former North Melbourne and Melbourne player, Xavier Tanner.

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 867. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "Wodonga centenarian Gerald Tanner celebrates his birthday and life". The Border Mail. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. "1949 - Wodonga beaten by 32 points". Border Morning Mail. 5 September 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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