Stan Hiskins Explained

Stan Hiskins
Fullname:Stanley Clarence Hiskins
Birth Date:2 June 1890
Birth Place:Wahgunyah, Victoria
Death Place:Caulfield, Victoria
Originalteam:Lake Rovers, Rutherglen
Height:178 cm
Weight:74 kg
Position:Half-back flank
Club1:South Melbourne
Years1:1913–14, 1919–21
Games Goals1:66 (34)
Statsend:1921

Stanley Clarence Hiskins (2 June 1890 – 2 April 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hiskins was one of four brothers from Rutherglen who appeared in the VFL. He played beside Arthur Hiskins at South Melbourne while his others brothers, Fred and Rupe, played for Essendon and Carlton, respectively.[1]

A carpenter by trade, Hiskins kicked 19 goals in his debut season in 1913.[2] He was one of South Melbourne's half back flankers in their 1914 Grand Final loss to Carlton.

He lost the next four years of his career to the war,[3] during which time he served overseas with the 1st Motor Transport Company.[4]

Hiskins returned from the war late in 1918[5] and the following year, returned to South Melbourne to play another three seasons.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stan_Hiskins.html AFL Tables: Stan Hiskins
  3. Web site: 1917 - Footballers give their all . Trove Newspapers . Winner. Melbourne. 26 November 2020 . 8 . 23 May 1917.
  4. Web site: Stanley Clarence Hiskins. AIF Project.
  5. Web site: 1919 - Rutherglen . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 28 August 2021 . 2 . 10 January 1919.