Stanley Clarence Hiskins (2 June 1890 – 2 April 1974) was an
Australian rules footballer who played with
South Melbourne
South Melbourne is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, 3 km south of Melbourne's Melbourne central business district, Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip Local government ...
in the
Victorian Football League
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(VFL).
Hiskins was one of four brothers from
Rutherglen
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who appeared in the VFL. He played beside
Arthur Hiskins
Arthur 'Poddy' Hiskins (9 September 1886 – 23 October 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
One of fourteen children, and the son of John Hiskins (1853-1946) a ...
at South Melbourne while his others brothers,
Fred
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and
Rupe, played for
Essendon Essendon may refer to:
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United King ...
and
Carlton
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, respectively.
A carpenter by trade, Hiskins kicked 19 goals in his debut season in 1913.
[AFL Tables: Stan Hiskins]
/ref> He was one of South Melbourne's half back flankers in their 1914 Grand Final loss to Carlton.
He lost the next four years of his career to the war, during which time he served overseas with the 1st Motor Transport Company.
Hiskins returned from the war late in 1918
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1890 births
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Sydney Swans players
Rutherglen Football Club players
Australian military personnel of World War I
1974 deaths
Australian carpenters
Military personnel from Victoria (state)
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