Stewart McLatchie, MM (19 August 1896 – 31 January 1968)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Stewart McLatchie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Stewart McLatchie | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 1968 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Cheltenham, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Sale | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919–1924 | Carlton | 72 (103) | |
| 1925 | Fitzroy | 4 (4) | |
| Total | 76 (107) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Military service edit
McLatchie, a farmer from Sale, fought in World War I and was awarded a Military Medal for bravery.[3]
Football edit
He was first rover in the Carlton team that lost the 1921 VFL Grand Final to Richmond, by just four points.[4]
A five-time VFL representative, McLatchie went to Fitzroy in 1925 but finished the season at Brunswick.[5]
He was a member of Brunswick's 1925 premiership side.[6]
Notes edit
- ^ "Stewart McLatchie - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Stewart McLatchie". Blueseum.
- ^ "Honours and Awards - Stewart McLatchie". Government of Australia.
- ^ AFL Tables: Stewart McLatchie
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Stewart McLatchie". Australian Football.
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