Drozena Eden

Australian rules footballer, born 1908

Australian rules footballer

Drozena Eden

Personal information
Full name	Drozena Wilfred Bannister Eden
Nickname(s)	Dribb
Date of birth	(1908-11-26)26 November 1908
Place of birth	Queenstown, South Australia
Date of death	27 November 1973(1973-11-27) (aged 65)
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1929–1936	Port Adelaide	73 (15)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Drozena Wilfred Bannister Eden (26 November 1908 – 27 November 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He and his brother were of Mauritian descent. His career was cut short due to persistent leg and back injuries.^[1]

Eden impressed in some Port Adelaide trial games in 1929 playing in the centre for the matches, with The Advertiser describing his playing style as "outstanding".^[2]

Eden was elected practice captain for the 1935 season.^[3] He enlisted for military service on 2 July 1940.^[4]

References

^ "Port Adelaide ready for big week of indigenous recognition with AFL Indigenous Round, Aboriginal Power Cup". portadelaidefc.com.au. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
^ "PORT ADELAIDE". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 10 May 1929. p. 26. Retrieved 30 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "FOOTBALL". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 26 February 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 30 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Drozena Wilfred Bannister EDEN". vwma.org.au.

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South Australian team – 1932 Interstate Games

Game 1: Victoria 12.20 (92) d South Australia 12.12 (84), at MCG, 10 June 1932
Game 2: South Australia 11.13 (79) d Victoria 9.10 (64) at Adelaide Oval, 6 August 1932

Both Games