Past Player of the Week – James Trott

An all-round sportsman at Way College, Alex Trott showed great promise with Norwood before fading from the scene in his second season.  On debut at Adelaide Oval on 4 May 1895, he earned applause more than once as Norwood, fresh from its premiership the year before, proved too strong and experienced for the Natives in winning 7.8 to 1.5.

Later in the month he came under notice as a member of the Norwood team which visited Victoria, defeating highly rated Essendon, drawing with Collingwood and South Melbourne, and going down to Melbourne 8.10 to 6.9 in a spirited encounter.  Playing on a half-forward flank against Essendon, he fed the ball to ‘Bunny’ Daly for Norwood’s second goal and slotted the sixth goal with a place kick to set up a stirring 9.8 to 7.12 victory.

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