Norm Matthews | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 30 August <1915>
Died: 30 December <1985>
Debut: Round 16, 1935 against at Victoria Park
Last MFC Game: Round 5, 1944 against St. Kilda at Punt Road
From: Fairfield/South Melbourne
Number: Unknown (1935), 11 (1942-1944)
Games: 15 (43 total)
Goals: 1 (7 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 20.00 |
Son of Herb Matthews, and uncle of Herbie. Trained with Melbourne during <1935> but kept playing with Fairfield before being called up for his senior debut. Played in one draw as a wingman, but even though he impressed he missed the next game because of commitments at Fairfield then couldn't force his way back in. He was allowed to return to Fairfield for <1936> while still on Melbourne's books as part of a policy of allowing surplus players to appear for their original side.
Remained on the senior list into the <1937> pre-season but didn't play senior football again until he lined up for South Melbourne in <1938>. Matthews left South in <1941> and joined side Preston, before rejoining Melbourne in <1942>. He played 14 more games before a fractured ankle during <1944> finished his VFL career. He practised with Preston in the <1945> pre-season before reappearing with Port Melbourne in <1946>.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1935> | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| <1942> | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| <1943> | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| <1944> | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Lists
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Media
Argus - 23/08/1935
Sporting Globe - 28/08/1935
Age - 30/08/1935
Herald - 13/05/1936
Record - 26/03/1938
Argus - 31/05/1938
Argus - 09/06/1944
Sporting Globe - 14/03/1945
Links
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