Michael Nettlefold

Michael Nettlefold
Personal information
Full nameMichael Nettlefold
Date of birth28 July 1959
Original teamBeaumaris
Height/Weight184 cm / 76 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1979–1983
1983–1985
Total –
St Kilda
Fitzroy
43 (13)
31 (6)
74 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1985 season.

Michael Nettlefold (born 28 July 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He is the current CEO of the St Kilda Football Club.

Nettlefold, who spent most of his time on the wing and at half forward, was a prolific handballer. He was offloaded to Fitzroy during the 1983 VFL season due to financial pressures and appeared in two finals in 1983.[1][2]

He retired from league football at the age of just 26 to concentrate on a business career, including outdoor advertising.[3][4] The son-in-law of former North Melbourne great Albert Mantello, Nettlefold also had interests in private companies specialising in the health care sector, food manufacturing and retailing[3] with one food manufacturing business being ultimately unsuccessful[5] He took up the position of St Kilda CEO in April 2009 following the resignation of Archie Fraser.[3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Michael Nettlefold". AFL Tables.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Michael Nettlefold appointed CEO". Saints.com.au.
  4. "Nettlefolds gain from outdoor pursuits". Multimedia News. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  5. "Rockpool a $60m snack for Packer?". smh.org.au. FairfaxMedia. Retrieved 8 August 2014.