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Noel McMahen: City superstar, country legend

Posted by Mark Gullick on 30th November 2009

by Mark Gullick

Many people know the cliff notes of Noel McMahen’s time in Rochester, but the full story has rarely been told. It is the tale of high stakes, high pressure and high achievement.

McMahen was a VFL superstar. Debuting in 1946 with Melbourne, McMahen struck success in 1948 as part of a winning premiership team. In 1951, he moved to the half-back flank and established a reputation for his courage, skill and anticipation. He won the Melbourne best and fairest in 1951 and represented Victoria on four occasions. He captained Melbourne to the 1955-56 premierships. The 1956 grand final would be McMahen’s last VFL game. Read the rest of this entry »

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