George Rawle
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George Rawle was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon
in the VFL
during the 1920s.
Ruckman George Rawle was 33 when he made his league debut with Essendon in 1923, the second oldest to debut in history behind his teammate Charlie Hardy
. He was a late inclusion in the 1923 VFL Grand Final
, making Rawle one of just three footballers in history to play in a premiership on debut after Essendon beat Fitzroy by 17 points. The following season he played in another premiership.
The reason many Essendon players started their VFL careers late was because the likes of Rawle, Hardy and Syd Barker
had been with North Melbourne
in the VFA and joined Essendon when North briefly disbanded in 1921. Rawle's case was slightly different, he crossed to Essendon's VFA club, Essendon Association
, and returned to North Melbourne in 1922 as captain-coach before becoming coach of Essendon seconds in 1923.
His career at North Melbourne had begun in 1911 and he played in their 1914, 1915 and 1918 premierships.
After he left Essendon he returned to the VFA as captain-coach of Camberwell
for their inaugural season.
Rawle's son Keith
later became an Essendon premiership player.
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1920s.
Ruckman George Rawle was 33 when he made his league debut with Essendon in 1923, the second oldest to debut in history behind his teammate Charlie Hardy
Charlie Hardy
Charlie Hardy was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the VFA during the 1910s and Essendon in the VFL during the early 1920s.-VFA:...
. He was a late inclusion in the 1923 VFL Grand Final
1923 VFL Grand Final
The 1923 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 20 October 1923. It was the 26th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the...
, making Rawle one of just three footballers in history to play in a premiership on debut after Essendon beat Fitzroy by 17 points. The following season he played in another premiership.
The reason many Essendon players started their VFL careers late was because the likes of Rawle, Hardy and Syd Barker
Syd Barker, Sr.
Syd Barker senior was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League...
had been with North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the VFA and joined Essendon when North briefly disbanded in 1921. Rawle's case was slightly different, he crossed to Essendon's VFA club, Essendon Association
Essendon Association Football Club
Essendon Association Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1900 until 1921. The 'Dreadnoughts', who wore black and red, played their home games at the Essendon Recreation Reserve...
, and returned to North Melbourne in 1922 as captain-coach before becoming coach of Essendon seconds in 1923.
His career at North Melbourne had begun in 1911 and he played in their 1914, 1915 and 1918 premierships.
After he left Essendon he returned to the VFA as captain-coach of Camberwell
Camberwell Football Club
Camberwell Football Club was an Australian rules football club who were formed in 1896 and competed in the Victorian Football Association between 1926 and 1990. Nicknamed the Cobras, Camberwell wore dark blue, white and red club colours...
for their inaugural season.
Rawle's son Keith
Keith Rawle
Keith Trevillian Rawle was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the 1940s. He was the son of former North Melbourne and Essendon footballer George Rawle....
later became an Essendon premiership player.