George Bower (footballer)

His older brother, Harold Carlyle Bower (1878–1954) also played for South Melbourne.

[1] He was a member of a premiership team in his very first season, playing as a centreman in the 1909 VFL Grand Final.

[4] In 1912, South Melbourne made another grand final, but Bower didn't play as he had received a four-week suspension in the semi-final, for striking Essendon's Fred Baring.

[6] While serving overseas he played for the (losing) Australian Training Units team in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916.

[8][9] Bower's career ended when he enlisted in the First AIF; he served overseas with the 13th Light Horse Regiment[10]

The Australian Training Units Team: 28 October 1916. [ 7 ] George Bower is the player at extreme left of back row.