Wels Eicke

Infobox afl player | firstname = Wels
lastname = Eicke




birthdate = birth date|1893|9|27|df=y
birthplace = Prahran, Victoria
originalteam =
dead = dead
deathdate = death date and age|1980|2|10|1893|9|27|df=y
deathplace = Prahran, Victoria
debutdate = 7 August 1909
debutteam = St Kilda
debutopponent = Geelong
debutstadium = Junction Oval
playingteams = St Kilda (1909-24, 1926)
* 197 games, 61 goals

North Melbourne (1925-26)
* 21 games, 0 goals
coach = coach
coachingteams = St. Kilda (1919-1924)
* 32 games - 11 wins, 21 losses

North Melbourne (1925-1926)
* 20 games - 5 wins, 15 losses
statsend = 2005
careerhighlights =

St Kilda Best and Fairest 1914-15, 1919
Victorian state representative 8 times

Wellesley Hastings "Wels" Eicke (27 September 1893—10 February 1980) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

Early life/career

Eicke was a talented young sportsman who was a champion swimmer at school level. In 1909, Eicke debuted with St Kilda at 15 years and 315 days old - becoming one of only six VFL/AFL footballers to have played at 15.

Playing career

Playing as a rover initially, Eicke later became one of the league's greatest defenders. He was a great mark despite being only 175cms and fine kick who won St. Kilda's best and fairest award three times; was captain-coach in 1919 and 1924.

In 1925 he coached North Melbourne in their first year in the VFL.

Death

Eicke died in 1980 at the age of 86 in Prahran, Victoria.

External links

* [http://saints.com.au/default.asp?pg=halloffameprofile&spg=display_gen&personid=169017 Bio at Saints Hall of Fame]