Allan La Fontaine

This is the player profile for Allan Faulkner La Fontaine, born in Eskdale, Victoria in 1910. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Melbourne (1939, 1940, 1941). La Fontaine also coached Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Allan La Fontaine
Full Name: Allan Faulkner La Fontaine
DOB: 15/12/1910
POB: Eskdale, Victoria
DOD: 14/08/1999
POD: Sydney, New South Wales
Height: 175cm
Weight: 81kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934-1942, 1945) - 171 matches, 77 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1934-1942, 1945)
      • 171 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 119 as captain
      • 1939 (c), 1940 (c), 1941 (c) premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Melbourne (1936-1940) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Melbourne (1935) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 18 32 R01-18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 18 1 R01-18
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 19 11 R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 17 3 R01-08, R10-12, R14-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 16 4 R01-02, R05-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 18 5 R01, R03-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 19 6 R01-10, R12-16, R18, SF, PF, GF
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 20 5 R01-18, SF, GF
1942 VFL Season Melbourne 12 5 R01-02, R04-08, R10-13, R16
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 14 5 R01-03, R05, R09-17, R20

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 10 R09-18
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 17 R01-08, R10-12, R14-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 16 R01-02, R05-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01, R03-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-10, R12-16, R18, SF, PF, GF
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 8 R01-08

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1935 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1936 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1937 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 18 R01-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF