 He dominated at half-forward for the club again, despite being slower and having injury problems.He kicked 62 goals in 45 games after the war, and he was the VFL's leading goalkicker in the 1946 home-and-home season, although he ultimately finished second for the League's Leading Goalkicker Medal after his total was passed in the finals by Essendon's Bill Brittingham.He was forced to retire in 1947 due to a leg injury.