George Gniel
Australian rules footballer, born 1919
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George Christian Gniel[1] (6 April 1919 – 12 September 1989)[2] was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
George Christian Gniel
Born
6 April 1919
Hopetoun, Victoria
Hopetoun, Victoria
Died
12 September 1989 (aged 70)
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Original team
Guild Scouts
| George Gniel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Christian Gniel | ||
| Born |
6 April 1919 Hopetoun, Victoria | ||
| Died |
12 September 1989 (aged 70) Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Guild Scouts | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1939, Geelong vs. Collingwood, at Victoria Park | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80.5 kg (177 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1941 | Geelong | 51 (3) | |
| 1942–1943 | Carlton | 29 (0) | |
| 1944–1947 | Geelong | 63 (8) | |
| Total | 143 (11) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gniel debuted in the VFL for Geelong. He was recruited by the Carlton Football Club and made his debut for the Blues in round 2 of the 1942 season. After winning the best and fairest award in 1943 he decided to leave the Blues and return to Geelong to finish his career, being named captain in 1947. The next year Gneil was cleared to Tasmania[3] to coach and play with APPM club in the NWFU. He remained in that region until 1950, also being chosen to represent the NWFU in intrastate matches.[4]
