Norm Glenister
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | August 23, 1915, |
| Recruited from | Geelong West |
| Height and weight | 180 cm / 78 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1934, Geelong vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Geelong (1934-40) (1945-46)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1946 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Norman 'Norm' Mick Glenister (born August 23, 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s and 1940s.
Whether playing as a half forward flanker, centreman or rover, Glenister was a consistent goalkicker for Geelong and bar his debut year when he played just two games never failed to kick 20 goals in a season. He missed Geelong's 1937 premiership due to injury and topped their goalkicking in 1939 with 36 goals. His best season tally however was 50 goals which he kicked in 1938. A Victorian interstate representative, he kicked five goals in a game against South Australia in 1939.
Glenister's brother Harold played alongside him in the same team briefly.
[edit] References
- Holmesby, Russel and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
