A very popular and highly rated player both amongst his team mates and opposition, Eric commenced playing for Border Downs 'A'grade in 1937, retiring at the end of the 1964 season. Over that period he won 2 Mail Medals, 4 Club Best and Fairests and represented the River Murray Football League on many occasions in the highly rated Lovelock Shield. Eric who stood 6'2" led the rucks for the club for many years and was reknown for his sportsman like behaviour as much as his outstanding ability.