Merv Waite

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Glenelg Career Highlights
GFC League Player Number: 223 GFC League Debut: Round 1, 1939 Glenelg 1939 - 1942 55 games 53 goals
Other Career Highlights
West Torrens 1930-1937 101 games, 283 goals

Biographical

• Born: 7 January 1911
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• Previous Club: West Torrens
• GFC League Debut: 1939

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Mervyn George Waite was a leading footballer in the SANFL, firstly at West Torrens where he was the leading goalkicker in 1931, 1932 and 1934.

Waite suffered the immense disappointment of missing the 1933 Grand Final, which Torrens won, with injury.

An accomplished cricketer, he toured England in 1938 with Don Bradman's Australians, playing two Tests.

Upon his return to footy he turned out for Glenelg and gave the Bays solid service until he retired in 1942.

In total he played 142 league games, kicking 343 goals,

References

1. Pride of the Bay