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Key Facts

Full name
Charles McSwain

Known as
Chas McSwain

Born
12 October 1901

Died
12 October 1976 (aged 75)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 239d
Last game: 28y 308d

Height and weight
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 79 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton; Northcote; Preston

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 3

Chas McSwain

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1925-193068130.1965%0
NorthcoteVFA1931-1932
PrestonVFA1933-1934
V/AFL1925-193068130.1965%0
VFA1931-1934
Total1925-193468130.19

AFL: 3,060th player to appear, 3,453rd most games played, 4,479th most goals kickedCarlton: 415th player to appear, 260th most games played, 377th most goals kicked

Versatile and much travelled, Chas McSwain began his senior career at Carlton where he played 68 games, in a variety of positions, between 1925 and 1930. Next he joined Northcote, and in 1931 he was a follower in the Brickfielders side that lost the VFA Grand Final to Oakleigh by three points. The following year saw him lining up at full back as the side made amends with a 13.11 (89) to 8.15 (63) Grand Final victory over Coburg.

In 1933 McSwain was on the move again after being appointed captain-coach of Preston. He spent two seasons with the Bullants, but was unable to steer above third place (in 1934) on the premiership ladder. McSwain was forced to miss the latter part of the 1934 season with injury and his steadying influence in the finals was sorely missed as the side went out in 'straight sets' to Northcote and Coburg.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.