South Melbourne history

[jjrr]

Hope someone can help. I am looking for team info on South Melbourne from 1917 to 1928. I am led to believe that my grandfather played for South Melbourne around this time.

[bigswan]

What was his name?

[liz]

In Jim Main's book, 'Plugger and the Mighty Swans', he lists as an appendix all players who ever played a game for the Swans. This may be a good place to start.

[jjrr]

jjrr

Originally posted by Richard Davis
What was his name?

His name was Leslie William Rawle. Dad thinks that he may have been Captain/coach for a time. Thanks for your reply, John Rawle

[jjrr]

jjrr

Originally posted by liz
In Jim Main's book, 'Plugger and the Mighty Swans', he lists as an appendix all players who ever played a game for the Swans. This may be a good place to start.

Thanks for that, John Rawle

[BRISWAN]

John,

Try the following site for all details on SMFC and Sydney Swans

https://www.allthestats.com/team/teamseas.php

Your ancestor doesn't show up as a coach

[ScottH]

Originally posted by liz
In Jim Main's book, 'Plugger and the Mighty Swans', he lists as an appendix all players who ever played a game for the Swans. This may be a good place to start.

No Rawle in that book. sorry

[stellation]

Originally posted by ScottH
No Rawle in that book. sorry

Way to ruin the dream, Mister Ruin-the-dream.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by stellation
Way to ruin the dream, Mister Ruin-the-dream.

Eat straw.

[Frog]

Found an umpire, Harry (Harold) Rawle, in the 1914 finals series here

There's a (Keith) Rawle at Essendon (1946 and 48 GF) who became captain/coach of Redan

There's a George Rawle at North around 1914 - 1918

Man, Google is fun ... Just select advanced options, Rawle for exact phrase and VFL AFL for at least one of the words ...

[graystar]

Footy Jumpers Link

Speaking of history this site is
good. SITE

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Frog


There's a George Rawle at North around 1914 - 1918

He was Keith Rawle's father according to the Encyclopedia of League Footballers. Later achieved the distinction of being the oldest debutant in VFL/AFL history when he moved across to Essendon in 1923, aged 33 (although there appears to be some confusion, as the Encyclopedia says 33 despite listing his birthdate as 'c.1892'.