Roy Bence

Roy "Tiger" Bence (1 April 1900 – 3 October 1979)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Roy Bence
Personal information
Full name	Royal Robert Bence
Born	1 April 1900 Kirkstall, Victoria
Died	3 October 1979(1979-10-03) (aged 79) Kew, Victoria
Original team	Koroit
Height	163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1922	South Melbourne	015 0(6)
1925–1933	St Kilda	144 (83)
Total		159 (89)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Koroit, Bence was a rover and occasional forward pocket.^[1][2] He started his league career at South Melbourne but after only one season left for Brighton.^[3] His second attempt at establishing himself in the VFL was more successful. He played nine seasons for St Kilda, before retiring at the age of 33.^[4]