Ron Tenabel
Australian rules footballer
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Quirinus Jan "Ron" Tenabel (born 14 January 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ron Tenabel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Quirinus Jan Tenabel | ||
| Born | 14 January 1945 | ||
| Original team | Newtown & Chilwell | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1965–1967 | South Melbourne | 17 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
Originally from Newtown & Chilwell, Tenabel spent his first few years playing for the Geelong reserves and was a member of their 1963 and 1964 premiership teams.[1][2]
Unable to make it in the seniors with Geelong, Tenabel made his way to South Melbourne and made seven league appearances in the 1965 VFL season.[3] He played three games in 1966, followed by another seven in 1967, before leaving for Geelong West.[4]
Tenabel had a memorable first season at Geelong West in 1968. A follower in the club's Division Two premiership team, he kicked three goals in the grand final win over Williamstown and also won Geelong West's best and fairest award.[5][6][7] He then captain-coached the club in the 1969 VFA season.[7]
He coached Newtown & Chilwell in 1973, 1974 and 1980.[8]