Norm Glenister

Norman 'Norm' Mick Glenister (23 August 1915 – 17 November 1963)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s and 1940s.

Norm Glenister
Personal information
Date of birth 23 August 1915
Date of death 17 November 1963(1963-11-17) (aged 48)
Original team(s) Geelong West (GDFL)
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–40, 1945–46 Geelong 124 (262)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 also played for Victorian Football Association club Coburg, crossing without a clearance in 1941 during the throw-pass era,[2] before returning to Geelong in 1945 after his suspension for crossing without a clearance had ended.

Glenister's brother Harold played alongside him in the same team briefly.

References
  1. "Norm Glenister - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "League players for Coburg". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 17 April 1941. p. 12.
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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