- Noel Smith (footballer)
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Noel Smith Personal information Full name Noel Smith Date of birth 27 November 1918 Original team West Moreland Amateurs Height/Weight 183 cm / 78 kg Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 1938, 1943-1945 Essendon 38 (50) 1 Playing statistics to end of 1945 season .Noel Smith (27 November 1918 - 4 September 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Smith started his career as a full-back but was unable to establish a place for himself in the Essendon side. He performed well in the league seconds, winning a Gardiner Medal in 1939. He didn't make any senior appearances that year and from 1940 to 1942 also wouldn't play a senior game for Essendon, although he did spend some of that time with Brunswick.
His second stint at Essendon, as a forward, was more successful. He played all 20 games for Essendon in the 1943 VFL season, including two finals.[2] His season tally of 40 goals was bettered by only one teammate, Ray Powell, by a mere three goals.[2]
He appeared for Brunswick again from 1946 until 1949 and also played some football in Queensland with Sandgate.[3]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Noel Smith
- ^ "Smith, Noel". Essendon Football Club official website. http://www.essendonfc.com.au/team/player-past.asp?id=847.
Categories:- 1918 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria
- Essendon Football Club players
- Brunswick Football Club players
- Sandgate Football Club players
- 2008 deaths
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