Len Metherell

Infobox afl player | firstname = Len
lastname = Metherell




birthdate = 17 November 1908
birthplace =
originalteam = Subiaco
heightweight = 183 cm / 92 kg
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deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 1930
debutteam = Geelong
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playingteams = Geelong (1930-36)
* 110 games, 117 goals
coach =
coachingteams = Geelong (1941)
* 18 games, 3 wins, 15 losses
statsend = 1941
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Len Metherell (born 17 November 1908) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s.

Metherell started his career in 1927 at Western Australian club Subiaco and topped their goalkicking with 49 goals. He went on to play 45 games for the club before transferring to Geelong.

In his debut season he played in a losing Grand Final and the following year, 1931, was a member of Geelong's premiership side. Mostly a support ruckman, Metherell also rested a lot in defence and was joined by his younger brother Jack in 1932. He liked to crash through packs and was a regular exponent of the drop punt. Metherell polled well in the 1935 Brownlow Medal, finishing equal ninth.

He was coach of Geelong in the 1941 VFL season but could manage only three wins.

References

*AflRleague|ref=L/Len_Metherell.html
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/m.htm#Len%20Metherell%20(Subiaco%20&%20Geelong) Fullpointsfooty profile]
* [http://afl.allthestats.com/coaches/coach.php?id=130 Coaching record]