Clarrie Lethlean
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| Clarrie Lethlean | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clarence Lloyd Lethlean | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 1969 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1921 | Melbourne | 9 (0) | |
| 1922–1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 35 (33) | |
| 1925–1927 | Hawthorn | 43 (18) | |
| Total | 87 (51) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Clarence Lloyd "Clarrie" Lethlean (12 July 1900 – 18 July 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Football
Lethlean, who started his career at Oakleigh,[5] made nine appearances for Melbourne in the 1921 VFL season.[6] He switched clubs during the 1922 season, joining Hawthorn in the Victorian Football Association.[7] In 1925 he made a return to the VFL, with Hawthorn entering the competition.[6] An in-and-out 1925 season as a forward turned around when Lethlean was placed in defence and used as a relief follower. His bulk, guile and tenacity made him well suited to the role, and he became a key contributor over the next few seasons. Lethlean was elected captain of the side in 1927, where he gave good service as a ruckman during an injury crisis, despite missing four games through suspension. The 1927 VFL season was his final year at Hawthorn.[8]
