1942 South Melbourne Swans Roster
Team Record: 11-4 - 129 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Joe Kelly (11-4)
The South Melbourne Swans of the Victorian Football League ended the 1942 season with a record of 11 wins and 4 losses for 129 points finishing third in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. Joe Kelly coached the team. The 1942 South Melbourne Swans Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Benison | June 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Jack Butcher | October 28, 1914 | 5'9" | 176 | ||
| Ron Bywater | January 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Terry Cashion | April 7, 1921 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Vic Castles | January 4, 1918 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Ian Chinn | May 4, 1917 | 5'6" | 157 | ||
| Jim Cleary | July 13, 1914 | 6'0" | 196 | ||
| George Collard | February 29, 1916 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Tom Crane | December 21, 1921 | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Charlie Culph | October 24, 1920 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Len Delfs | May 4, 1920 | 5'6" | 150 | ||
| Dave Engellenner | March 30, 1919 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Bill Golding | September 14, 1916 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Gordon Goldsmith | December 21, 1915 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Jack Graham | May 7, 1916 | 6'3" | 218 | ||
| Don Grossman | December 27, 1920 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Jack Hacker | April 19, 1914 | 5'8" | 190 | ||
| Bill Harwood | September 15, 1920 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Eric Huxtable | October 27, 1908 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Brian Kelly | July 28, 1917 | 5'10" | 179 | ||
| Billy King | August 17, 1920 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Tommy Lahiff | July 31, 1910 | 5'6" | 150 | Richmond, VIC | |
| Alan Linden | April 27, 1917 | 6'3" | 212 | ||
| Lou Mangan | May 26, 1922 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Des Martin | August 2, 1913 | 5'7" | 161 | ||
| Herbie Matthews | November 12, 1913 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Allan Mullenger | April 12, 1920 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Bernie Neenan | September 25, 1917 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Ron Reynolds | April 29, 1916 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Rex Ritchie | December 24, 1914 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Keith Smith | May 31, 1914 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Don Taylor | June 24, 1920 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Laurie Tetley | September 3, 1921 | 5'10" | 159 | ||
| Harold Traynor | December 4, 1922 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Arthur Turner | January 13, 1920 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Lindsay White | January 5, 1922 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Jack Williams | June 17, 1917 | 5'10" | 181 |

