Cricket/Football

Inducted : 1996 

 Profile

Percy will go down in history as one of Victoria's finest all-round sportsmen. The only sportsman to play over 200 games at top level cricket and football. He also was selected to represent Victoria in both sports.

Football

• Played with Melbourne from 1931 to 1944.
• Played in the great Melbourne premiership sides of 1939, 1940, 1941.
• Captained Victorian State team.
• Selected in State sides 1932-34, 35, 37,38.
• Captain and Coach of Melbourne 1942 - 44.
• Played 213 games kicked 323 goals.
• One of the best rovers of his era.

Cricket

• Played with Melbourne Cricket Club 1932-46
• Captained Melbourne C.C. 1940.
• Runs compiled 7072.
• In 1942, in 4 games, he made 411 runs without being dismissed.
• Played for Victoria in 18 matches and 27 Innings with 4 not outs.
• His highest score was 226 not out.
• He compiled 1186 runs at an average of 51.5.

Note: He was also Chief Sporting Editor of the Age from 1946 until 1971.