Michael Nettlefold
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Michael Nettlefold is a former Australian rules football
er who played with St Kilda and Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He went on to become a successful businessman and is the current Executive Director of the St Kilda Football Club.
Nettlefold, who spent most of his time on the wing and at half forward, was a prolific handballer. He was offloaded to Fitzroy during the 1983 VFL season
due to financial pressures and appeared in two finals in 1983.
He retired from league football at the age of just 26 to concentrate on a business career and had success with his own outdoor signage company. The son-in-law of former North Melbourne
great Albert Mantello
, Nettlefold also owned private companies specialising in the health care sector, food manufacturing and retailing. He took up the position of St Kilda CEO
in April 2009, following the resignation of Archie Fraser
.
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 St Kilda and Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL). He went on to become a successful businessman and is the current Executive Director of the St Kilda Football Club.
Nettlefold, who spent most of his time on the wing and at half forward, was a prolific handballer. He was offloaded to Fitzroy during the 1983 VFL season
1983 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1983.-Attendance:A total of 3,631,042 people attended VFL matches during the 1983 season, an average of about 26,312 per game . A combined total of 420,439 attended finals matches in 1983, an average of 70,073 per finals match...
due to financial pressures and appeared in two finals in 1983.
He retired from league football at the age of just 26 to concentrate on a business career and had success with his own outdoor signage company. The son-in-law of former North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
great Albert Mantello
Albert Mantello
Albert Mantello is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .A strongly built and physical footballer, Mantello usually played as either a half back flanker or centreman...
, Nettlefold also owned private companies specialising in the health care sector, food manufacturing and retailing. He took up the position of St Kilda CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
in April 2009, following the resignation of Archie Fraser
Archie Fraser
-Career:Fraser played professional Football for Greenock Morton before moving to Australia in 1980 to play in Brisbane.His business experience has included major corporations covering national and international responsibilities with Inchcape PLC, Fuji Xerox, Adecco and Cendant Mobility.From 1996 to...
.