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George Hassell
| Personal information |
| Birth |
October 5, 1923, |
| Recruited from |
Ascot Vale |
| Height and weight |
173 cm / 74 kg |
| Playing career¹ |
| Debut |
1946, Essendon vs. , at |
| Team(s) |
Essendon (1946-50)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1950 season |
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George Hassell (born October 5, 1923) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the late 1940s.
Ascot Vale recruit George Hassell played in four successive Grand Finals from 1946 to 1949. A left footed wingman, he was a premiership player in his debut season as well as in 1949, the latter as a reserve. In between he participated in the 1947 and 1948 Grand Finals, both of which Essendon lost in close contests. He represented the Victorian interstate side in 1948.
[edit] References
- Holmesby, Russel and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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