1953 South Melbourne Swans Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 9-9 - 36 points
Finishing 8th in the VFL
Coach: Laurie Nash (9-9)
1953 South Melbourne Swans StatisticsTeam Record: 9-9 - 36 points
Finishing 8th in the VFL
Coach: Laurie Nash (9-9)
The South Melbourne Swans of the Victorian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 36 points finishing eighth in the VFL. Laurie Nash coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Atkinson | April 27, 1930 | 5'6" | 159 | ||
| Frank Brew | September 19, 1927 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| Keith Browning | February 5, 1933 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Ron Clegg | November 17, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Roy Cullinan | December 23, 1932 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Paddy Deagan | June 16, 1931 | 6'1" | 174 | ||
| Ron Digney | February 28, 1932 | 5'7" | 159 | ||
| Dave Donaldson | December 16, 1933 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Jim Dorgan | November 26, 1930 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Don Earl | January 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 179 | ||
| Jack Eichhorn | December 23, 1926 | 5'10" | 172 | ||
| Jack Garrick | July 22, 1926 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Nick Gelavis | June 15, 1929 | 5'5" | 148 | ||
| Bob Giles | May 22, 1930 | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Ian Gillett | September 20, 1928 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Fred Goldsmith | August 20, 1932 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Richie Green | September 17, 1925 | 5'8" | 161 | ||
| Bill Gunn | March 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Kevin Hilet | February 6, 1929 | 5'9" | 168 | ||
| Pat Hogan | November 19, 1930 | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Don Keyter | September 13, 1931 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Eddie Lane | June 25, 1929 | 5'6" | 146 | ||
| Maurie Lyon | January 16, 1931 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Gerry McDonald | July 27, 1931 | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Alan McPherson | January 1, 1932 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Jack Meagher | July 23, 1930 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Bruce Murray | September 4, 1929 | 5'10" | 154 | ||
| Bill Nolan | July 12, 1929 | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Leo O'Halloran | June 11, 1925 | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Ron Paez | November 10, 1931 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Ray Preston | December 27, 1930 | 5'7" | 154 | ||
| Harold Rosewarne | August 13, 1930 | 6'1" | 168 | ||
| Keith Schaefer | December 20, 1928 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Don Scott | November 5, 1929 | 6'2" | 194 | ||
| Mick Sibun | April 12, 1929 | 5'8" | 154 | ||
| Stan Smith | September 26, 1932 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Jack Stevens | July 24, 1929 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Frank Summers | September 17, 1930 | 5'7" | 148 | ||
| John Svenson | June 8, 1931 | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Jim Taylor | January 6, 1932 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Ron Taylor | July 20, 1932 | 6'2" | 190 |
