Robert Snell
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Robert 'Bob' Snell was an Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth
in the WAFL
and West Adelaide
in the SAFL
.
Born in Collie, Western Australia
, Snell started his career in 1923 with East Perth and the following season finished second in the Sandover Medal
. He sought a clearance to join West Adelaide for the 1925 season but after East Perth refused he had to wait until 1927, playing amateur and junior competitions in the meantime. A centreman, Snell was a member of a West Adelaide premiership side in his debut SAFL season. In 1929 he won the Magarey Medal
and after he brief stint in the TANFL in 1931 he returned to West Adelaide where he finished with a total of 84 games. He also represented the South Australian interstate team on 13 occasions.
Having retired from football after 1933, his life post football was spent as a licensed bookmaker. Due to race meetings being held on Saturdays, Snell saw very little league football for many years. He retired in 1973 and spent his time playing lawn bowls Snell died in Adelaide
in 1983 having recently turned 80.
East Perth Football Club
The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
and West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the SAFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
.
Born in Collie, Western Australia
Collie, Western Australia
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, Snell started his career in 1923 with East Perth and the following season finished second in the Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
. He sought a clearance to join West Adelaide for the 1925 season but after East Perth refused he had to wait until 1927, playing amateur and junior competitions in the meantime. A centreman, Snell was a member of a West Adelaide premiership side in his debut SAFL season. In 1929 he won the Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
and after he brief stint in the TANFL in 1931 he returned to West Adelaide where he finished with a total of 84 games. He also represented the South Australian interstate team on 13 occasions.
Having retired from football after 1933, his life post football was spent as a licensed bookmaker. Due to race meetings being held on Saturdays, Snell saw very little league football for many years. He retired in 1973 and spent his time playing lawn bowls Snell died in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
in 1983 having recently turned 80.