Len Metherell
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Len Metherell was an Australian rules football
er 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.
Len was also an outstanding cricketer. He made 24 centuries between 1930-41 compiling 5465 runs at 66.6 in the Geelong Cricket Association. He was named in the G.C.A. Team Of The Century.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1930s.
Metherell started his career in 1927 at Western Australian club Subiaco
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
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
Jack Metherell
Jack Metherell was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s. He was the younger brother of teammate Len Metherell....
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
1941 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1941.-Premiership season:In 1941, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
but could manage only three wins.
Len was also an outstanding cricketer. He made 24 centuries between 1930-41 compiling 5465 runs at 66.6 in the Geelong Cricket Association. He was named in the G.C.A. Team Of The Century.