Alan Linden
South Melbourne
AFL career
80 games56 goals
- Debut
- R10 1941 v COL5 July 1941
- Most recent
- R4 1947 v COL10 May 1947
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sandringham in the VFA, Alan Linden was a towering figure for his era who used his imposing 191cm frame to operate as a versatile follower and forward for South Melbourne. Although he joined the club in 1941, his career is defined by the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against Carlton. After being omitted for the semi-final victory over Collingwood, Linden earned a dramatic recall for the decider, where he held his composure in the forward pocket to boot two goals amidst the violent chaos of the match. He remained a regular fixture in the side during the immediate post-war years until a freak ankle injury sustained tripping over a gutter ruined his 1947 campaign, eventually leading to his departure from the league.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Apr 1917
- Died
- 05 Oct 1956 (aged 39y 161d)
- Deathplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sandringham in the VFA, Alan Linden was a towering figure for his era who used his imposing 191cm frame to operate as a versatile follower and forward for South Melbourne. Although he joined the club in 1941, his career is defined by the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against Carlton. After being omitted for the semi-final victory over Collingwood, Linden earned a dramatic recall for the decider, where he held his composure in the forward pocket to boot two goals amidst the violent chaos of the match. He remained a regular fixture in the side during the immediate post-war years until a freak ankle injury sustained tripping over a gutter ruined his 1947 campaign, eventually leading to his departure from the league.