Sam Snell
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Sam Snell was an Australian rules football
er who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Snell, who was from Barooga
in New South Wales, played much of his football at St Kilda as a centre half-back
. He received eight Brownlow Medal votes in 1939.
After appearing in the opening round of the 1940 VFL season
, Snell didn't play at all for the next four years. During that time he worked as a police constable and in 1942 was awarded a bronze medal from the Royal Humane Society
after seizing the reins of two horses that had bolted from a delivery van on the busy Bourke Street, Melbourne
.
He returned to the side in 1944. The following year spent some time up forward and was St Kilda's joint leading goal-kicker with 21 goals, the only goals on his career. He transferred to Preston
in 1946.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Snell, who was from Barooga
Barooga Football Club
The Barooga Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Murray Football League.The club is based in the town of Barooga located in the Riverina district of New South Wales....
in New South Wales, played much of his football at St Kilda as a centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
. He received eight Brownlow Medal votes in 1939.
After appearing in the opening round of the 1940 VFL season
1940 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1940.-Premiership season:In 1940, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
, Snell didn't play at all for the next four years. During that time he worked as a police constable and in 1942 was awarded a bronze medal from the Royal Humane Society
Royal Humane Society
The Royal Humane Society is a British charity which promotes lifesaving intervention. It was founded in England in 1774 as the Society for the Recovery of Persons Apparently Drowned, for the purpose of rendering first aid in cases of near drowning....
after seizing the reins of two horses that had bolted from a delivery van on the busy Bourke Street, Melbourne
Bourke Street, Melbourne
Bourke Street is one of Melbourne's best known streets. Historically been regarded as Melbourne's "second street", with the main street being Collins Street and "busier than Bourke Street" is a popular catchphrase. Bourke Street has traditionally been Melbourne's entertainment hub...
.
He returned to the side in 1944. The following year spent some time up forward and was St Kilda's joint leading goal-kicker with 21 goals, the only goals on his career. He transferred to Preston
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
in 1946.