1944 South Melbourne Swans Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 9-9 - 36 points
Finishing 7th in the VFL
Coach: Joe Kelly (9-9)
1944 South Melbourne Swans StatisticsTeam Record: 9-9 - 36 points
Finishing 7th in the VFL
Coach: Joe Kelly (9-9)
The South Melbourne Swans of the Victorian Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 36 points finishing seventh in the VFL. Joe Kelly coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Baxter | August 4, 1921 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Alf Benison | June 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 201 | ||
| Max Blumfield | August 4, 1922 | 5'8" | 134 | ||
| Pat Bourke | November 6, 1923 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Stan Brown | November 8, 1921 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Ron Bywater | January 8, 1919 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Vic Castles | January 4, 1918 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Col Churchett | January 30, 1926 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Jim Cleary | July 13, 1914 | 6'0" | 196 | ||
| Tom Crane | December 21, 1921 | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Charlie Culph | October 24, 1920 | 5'9" | 159 | ||
| Jack Danckert | July 10, 1922 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Joe De Medici | May 28, 1920 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Jack Dempsey | September 25, 1919 | 6'0" | 194 | ||
| Ken Dineen | September 3, 1917 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Norm Duncan | December 16, 1922 | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Dave Engellenner | March 30, 1919 | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Lou Frost | January 24, 1917 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Pat Grace | May 28, 1924 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Jack Graham | May 7, 1916 | 6'3" | 218 | ||
| Don Grossman | December 27, 1920 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Jack Hacker | April 19, 1914 | 5'8" | 190 | ||
| Ron Hartridge | November 8, 1919 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Gerry Hayes | November 9, 1914 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Les Hazelwood | September 9, 1920 | 5'7" | 161 | ||
| Lyal Keighran | September 12, 1923 | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Brian Kelly | July 28, 1917 | 5'10" | 179 | ||
| Billy King | August 17, 1920 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Alan Linden | April 27, 1917 | 6'3" | 212 | ||
| Lou Mangan | May 26, 1922 | 5'8" | 148 | ||
| Bob Matlock | August 3, 1918 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Herbie Matthews | November 12, 1913 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Jimmy McKnight | August 9, 1923 | 5'7" | 146 | ||
| George Moloney | March 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Allan Mullenger | April 12, 1920 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Len O'Shea | January 23, 1920 | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Jack Oatey | August 29, 1920 | 5'6" | 176 | ||
| Reg Richards | December 14, 1917 | 5'8" | 174 | ||
| Max Rippon | October 11, 1920 | 5'5" | 134 | ||
| Jack Sheedy | September 28, 1926 | 5'7" | 172 | ||
| Keith Smith | May 31, 1914 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Ted Whitfield | June 13, 1916 | 5'7" | 157 | ||
| Jack Williams | June 17, 1917 | 5'10" | 181 |
