EQUID, Harry

Harry Equid was a talented half-forward and follower who came to Essendon after serving with the armed forces in the Middle East and the Pacific Region during World War II.

He had earlier played with Mildura Rovers.

He had a superb physique and was capable of anything on his day, but lacked consistency. He was a spectacular mark and was one of the last noted place kick exponents in the League.

Equid was tough, and once kicked a goal with a badly broken ankle. On another occasion, he went into the crowd to grab a barracker who had annoyed him.

He was on the half-forward flank in the 1946 premiership team and was also Essendon's third top goalkicker that year with 35 goals, His best return was seven goals in a big win over Hawthorn.

After leaving Essendon, Equid became captain-coach of Coburg from 1949 to 1951 and a player there in 1952, and then captain-coach of Kyneton in 1953.

After this, he played with South Mildura in 1954.

Equid died on 2nd February, 1984.