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Wyborn Herbert George "Herbie" Screaigh (;〔"''...Screaigh (who by the way pronounces his name "Screech")...''" (AUSTRALIAN RULES. ) – ''The Western Mail''. Published 16 June 1932. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 6 May 2012.〕 12 May 1911 – 7 July 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the East Perth Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). Originally from York, Western Australia, where he played in the local league, Screaigh made his debut for East Perth in 1932, and went on to win three club best-and-fairest awards in his first three seasons. Playing mainly as a rover, Screaigh was a member of East Perth's 1936 premiership side, and also led the club's goalkicking in three seasons. He captained the club in 1941, but enlisted in the Australian Army the following year. Screaigh returned to football in 1945, playing two final seasons before retiring. He had also represented Western Australia in seven interstate matches between 1933 and 1939. Screaigh was posthumously inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2012. ==Football career== Born on May 12, 1911, in York, Western Australia, Screaigh was one of twelve children (nine of whom survived infancy) born to Edward Screaigh (1878–1959) and Maud Weatherall (1879–1974). On his father's side he was of English and Irish descent, with his father's maternal grandfather, James Hayden, born in Dublin in 1809.〔(Wyborn George Herbert SCREAIGH ) – bradyfamilytree.org. Retrieved 22 September 2011.〕 Screaigh originally played for the Central Football Club in the York District Football Association (YDFA). He first attracted the attention of recruiters at the end of the 1930 season, but declined their invitation after no job could be found for him in Perth.〔"(Screaigh's fine performance )" – ''The West Australian''. Published Tuesday 18 July 1933. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 22 September 2011.〕 He again drew the interest of recruiters the following year after winning the Selby Medal for the best player in the YDFA,〔"(COUNTRY NEWS )" – ''The West Australian''. Published Thursday, 22 October 1931. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 24 September 2011.〕 and was recruited by for the 1932 season. He had an immediate impact, winning the club's best and fairest in his first season. He also played in the losing grand final side against . Screaigh again won the club best and fairest in 1933, and was selected as the rover in a WANFL representative side at the 1933 Sydney Carnival, at the time being considered "the leading rover in the league".〔"(FOOTBALL. Rovers for the Carnival Side. ) – ''The West Australian''. Published Tuesday, 16 May 1933. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 22 September 2011.〕 He kicked six goals in four games to be considered one of the side's best players. He also finished runner-up by one vote in the Sandover Medal to 's Sammy Clarke.〔"(THE SANDOVER MEDAL. S. Clarke Succeeds in First Season )" – ''The West Australian''. Published Wednesday, 20 September 1933. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 9 September 2011.〕 He again represented the WANFL at interstate level in 1934, playing two games against the SANFL, kicking three goals.〔(WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1904–1950 ) – wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2011.〕 He won his third consecutive best and fairest award, and was also East Perth's leading goalkicker, in part due to the absence of a key marking forward. This was repeated in 1935. Screaigh was a key member of East Perth's successive 1936 finals competition which culminated in a grand final victory. Despite being considered strong underdogs, East Perth defeated in the first semi-final 6.11 (47) to 5.16 (46), winning through to a preliminary final against . In front of a crowd of 10,079 at Subiaco Oval, East Fremantle led by 13 points with four minutes remaining. East Perth managed to kick 2.2 in the final minutes to win 14.14 (98) to 14.13 (97), with Screaigh kicking 1.2, including the winning goal, crumbed from a pack with three seconds remaining. The club subsequently won the grand final against 11.5 (71) to 9.6 (60), with Screaigh again kicking a goal with the last kick after the match 〔(1936 Premiership Season ) – Fight On East Perth. Retrieved 22 September 2011.〕 After the retirement of previous captain Mick Cronin due to a leg injury before the 1940 season, Screaigh was appointed captain of the club for the 1940 season, with Cronin remaining in a role as non-playing coach.〔"(LEAGUE FOOTBALL. H. Screaigh Elected Captain. ) – ''The West Australian''. Published Friday 24 May 1940. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 22 September 2011.〕 Cronin returned to the game in 1941 and was re-appointed captain, with Screaigh returning to the role of vice-captain.〔"(FOOTBALL. D. Cronin Reappointed Coach )" – ''The West Australian''. Published 11 February 1941. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 22 September 2011.〕 Screaigh enlisted in the 2/11th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) as a private in 1942.〔(SCREAIGH, WYBORN HERBERT GEORGE ) – WW2 Nominal Roll. Retrieved 11 February 2012.〕 He served on home duty and in New Guinea during the war. Screaigh captained the battalion's football team in the 6th Division's football league hosted in North Queensland, and was also captain of a combined AIF team in 1944.〔(HERBERTON, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-28. THE CAPTAINS OF THE OPPOSING TEAMS IN THE GRAND FINAL OF THE 6TH DIVISION AUSTRALIAN RULES COMPETITION TOSS FOR ENDS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE GAME. ) – photograph. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 24 September 2011.〕〔"(PERTH PRATTLE )" – ''The Sunday Times''. Published Sunday, 12 November 1944. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 22 September 2011.〕 He was discharged from the army in 1945 after the 2/11th was disbanded, and returned to East Perth for the 1946 season,〔"(EAST FREMANTLE v. PERTH. Screaigh back with E. Perth. )" – ''The West Australian''. Published 17 May 1946. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 24 September 2011.〕 playing his 200th game on 13 July 1946, against .〔(His 200th. Game )" – ''The Sunday Times''. Published Sunday, 14 July 1946. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 24 September 2011.〕 ''The Daily News'' reported Screaigh had "maintained much of his skill of former years".〔(SCREAIGH'S 200TH GAME ) – ''The Daily News''. Published Friday, 12 July 1946. Retrieved from ''Trove'', 8 March 2012.〕 He retired at the end of the 1946 season. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Herbie Screaigh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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