George Gniel

This is the player profile for George Christian Gniel, born in Hopetoun, Victoria in 1919. He played for Geelong and Carlton in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: George Gniel
Full Name: George Christian Gniel
DOB: 06/04/1919
POB: Hopetoun, Victoria
DOD: 12/09/1989
Height: 183cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1939-1947) - 143 matches, 11 goals
    • Geelong (1939-1941, 1944-1947) - 114 matches, 11 goals
    • Carlton (1942-1943) - 29 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1939-1941, 1944-1947)
      • 114 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 16 as captain
    • Carlton (1942-1943)
      • 29 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1939 VFL Season Geelong 18 0 R01-18
1940 VFL Season Geelong 16 1 R01, R04-13, R15-18, SF
1941 VFL Season Geelong 17 2 R01-03, R05-18
1942 VFL Season Carlton 13 0 R02-04, R06-11, R13-16
1943 VFL Season Carlton 16 0 R01-02, R04-11, Q01-05, SF
1944 VFL Season Geelong 13 3 R01-06, R10-11, R13-17
1945 VFL Season Geelong 18 4 R01-10, R13-20
1946 VFL Season Geelong 16 1 R01-05, R09-19
1947 VFL Season Geelong 16 0 R01-13, R15-16, R19

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1947 VFL Season Geelong 16 R01-13, R15-16, R19