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Key Facts

Full name
Maurie Beasy

Known as
Maurie Beasy

Born
14 March 1896

Died
28 April 1979 (aged 83)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 24y 188d
Last game: 32y 87d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 86 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 11, 9

Family links
Doug Beasy (Son)Brendan Whitecross (Great grandson)

Maurie Beasy

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1920-192876110.1442%———5
Total1920-192876110.1442%———5

AFL: 2,591st player to appear, 3,186th most games played, 4,815th most goals kickedCarlton: 359th player to appear, 243rd most games played, 415th most goals kicked

Maurie Beasy, the Carlton footballer, is a dashing and fearless performer on the field, and I have no hesitation in naming him as the outstanding footballer in Victoria today.¹

Although he only played 75 VFL games in eight seasons with Carlton, Maurie Beasy was one of the genuine big names of his era. The Blues recruited him from Maryborough League side Dunolly and he made his VFL debut during the 1920 finals series. A regular 'Big V' representative, Beasy was well built at 185 cm and 86 kg, but nimble and agile for his size. He played mainly as a follower resting in the defence, and the defensive aspects of his game - close-checking, tackling and spoiling - were all first rate. He was also an excellent mark and kick. In 1928, he was forced to retire from the game prematurely because of illness.

Author - John Devaney

Footnotes

1. W.S. ‘Jumbo’ Sharland in “Sporting Globe”, 18/7/23, page 1.

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications, Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.