Ted Pool

Herbert Edwin "Ted" Pool (9 November 1905 – 11 February 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of William James Pool (1882-1934), and Harriet Jane Pool (1885-1962), née George, Herbert Edwin Pool was born at Boulder, Western Australia on 9 November 1905.

He married Thelma Marjorie Batten (1910-1989), one of twins, on 28 March 1934.

Football Hawthorn (VFL) Pool was a rover, and by playing 200 games of VFL football he became the first West Australian-born player to reach that milestone.

Despite his ability, playing for Victoria seven times, Hawthorn were a very poor team during his career.

Pool is (as of 2014) one of only five players in the AFL/VFL to play 200 games or more without playing a final (the others are Steve Smith and Gary Hardeman of Melbourne and Geoff Cunningham and Trevor Barker of St. Kilda).

Camberwell (VFA) Pool played 10 games at the age of 33 with the Camberwell Football club in 1939.

Death Ted Pool died at Glen Iris on 11 February 1975 and is buried at Fawkner Memorial Park.

Honours and achievements Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 1933 Hawthorn Hall of Fame Hawthorn life member