Selwyn Baker
Selwyn James Baker (9 April 1911 – 16 September 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Selwyn Baker | |||
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Baker during his North Melbourne career | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Selwyn James Baker | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1911 | ||
Date of death | 16 September 1996 85) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Kew | ||
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1931–1934 | North Melbourne | 37 (42) | |
1934 | Collingwood | 1 (1) | |
Total | 38 (43) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Baker played his early football at Scotch College and for Kew. He spent the 1930 season with the Richmond seconds and was a joint winner of that year's Gardiner Medal.
Having not made any senior appearance while at Richmond, Baker made his league debut in 1931, with North Melbourne.[1] A rover, he was their third leading goal-kicker in 1932 with 27 goals and was a VFL interstate representative in 1933.[1]
He changed clubs during the 1934 VFL season, joining Collingwood, the club his elder brothers Ted and Reg had previously played for.[2] His stint at Collingwood was short and his appearance in round 17 was the only senior game he would play for them.[1]
Baker, who was also a professional runner, spent some time with the Brighton Football Club later in the decade.[3]
References
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- "AFL Tables: Selwyn Baker". afltables.com.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- The Argus,"Brighton Injuries", 17 May 1939, p. 26