 Much of his early football was played in the backline, but later he excelled as both a follower and a rover.He played a total of 166 games, including 3 with the West Adelaide–Glenelg wartime pairing.He retained his passion for football for the rest of his life, coaching the reserves side in the 1950s, and was a regular spectator at Glenelg matches, both home and away.