15 Facts About Tom Wraith

Thomas Watson Wraith was an Australian rules footballer and umpire who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League.

Tom Wraith made an immediate impression on the forward line coming second in the club goal-kicking for the season.

That Tom Wraith was well held on the day was crucial to Gully's success.

In 1914 Tom Wraith transferred to Castlemaine Foundry in the Castlemaine Football League.

Foundry had recruited well but Tom Wraith was the key given his marking and goal scoring ability.

Tom Wraith played well early but crushed his hand prior to playing Kyneton and was out for one match.

Foundry went on to play in the finals but without Tom Wraith who was suspended for the season after being found guilty of striking with the elbow against Daylesford.

Tom Wraith was cleared to Collingwood for the 1916 VFL season and goaled twice on debut against Richmond.

Aged 30, Tom Wraith began to become the victim of minor injuries which plagued his last year.

Tom Wraith played only four matches before being carried from the ground at Victoria Park in round 11 with a pulled leg muscle.

Tom Wraith returned for one more VFL match, kicking three goal against St Kilda in round 15 although he did appear in a number of matches during Collingwood's October tour to Adelaide and the practice matches in 1921 before leaving the club.

Tom Wraith's VFL playing career stood at 66 matches and 80 goals over five seasons.

In 1921 Tom Wraith moved to Northcote in the Victorian Football Association and contributed few goals and played again in 1922 when his application for the coaching job at Frankston was unsuccessful.

Tom Wraith was immediately successful being appointed to the North Western Football Association grand final in his first season.

Between 1923 and his retirement in 1930 Tom Wraith umpired 135 VCFL matches.