| Noel Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Noel Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1918 | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 2008 (aged 89) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Moreland Amateurs | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938, 1943–1945 | Essendon | 38 (50) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Noel Smith (27 November 1918 – 4 September 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Smith started his career as a full-back but was unable to establish a place for himself in the Essendon side. He performed well in the league seconds, winning a Gardiner Medal in 1939. He didn't make any senior appearances that year and from 1940 to 1942 also wouldn't play a senior game for Essendon, although he did spend some of that time with Brunswick.
His second stint at Essendon, as a forward, was more successful. He played all 20 games for Essendon in the 1944 VFL season, including two finals.[2] His season tally of 40 goals was bettered by only one teammate, Ray Powell, by a mere three goals.[2]
He appeared for Brunswick again from 1946 until 1949 and also played some football in Queensland with Sandgate.[3]