Vale: Noel McMahen

[goswannies]

Terribly 😢 sad to hear of the recent passing of former South Melbourne coach (& Melbourne 3 time premiership player) Noel McMahen at the age of 95 in his Camberwell nursing home.

Noel coached the Swans from 1962-64, and although he enjoyed just 9 wins from 54 games, he remained in contact with the club ever since.

My 💐condolences 🌷to Noel’s family, friends and those who are known to him at the Swans and Demons.

[Bloods05]

Terribly 😢 sad to hear of the recent passing of former South Melbourne coach (& Melbourne 3 time premiership player) Noel McMahen at the age of 95 in his Camberwell nursing home.

Noel coached the Swans from 1962-64, and although he enjoyed just 9 wins from 54 games, he remained in contact with the club ever since.

My 💐condolences 🌷to Noel’s family, friends and those who are known to him at the Swans and Demons.

My first game was one of those 9 wins, against Fitzroy at the Brunswick Street Oval in 1962. My dad chose wisely: I was hooked, and I still am. Watching Bobby Skilton kick 7 goals was an indescribable thrill.

[Sandridge]

Terribly 😢 sad to hear of the recent passing of former South Melbourne coach (& Melbourne 3 time premiership player) Noel McMahen at the age of 95 in his Camberwell nursing home.

Noel coached the Swans from 1962-64, and although he enjoyed just 9 wins from 54 games, he remained in contact with the club ever since.

My 💐condolences 🌷to Noel’s family, friends and those who are known to him at the Swans and Demons.

Thanks for posting goswannies - was unaware that he had passed. My condolences, too, to Noel's family and friends.

A Swannies friend of mine was proudly telling me just a few days ago that she had come into possession of a VFL Footy Record of a game between South Melbourne and Melbourne where South were being coached by Noel and Melbourne were being coached by Norm Smith!

[giant]

My first game was one of those 9 wins, against Fitzroy at the Brunswick Street Oval in 1962. My dad chose wisely: I was hooked, and I still am. Watching Bobby Skilton kick 7 goals was an indescribable thrill.

Brilliant! 7 goals from Bobby? That would have had me hooked too!