Art Mietzcke
South Melbourne
AFL career
18 games8 goals
- Debut
- R18 1931 v FIT12 Sept 1931
- Most recent
- R9 1933 v FIT24 June 1933
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Koondrook in country Victoria, Art Mietzcke debuted for South Melbourne as a 17-year-old prospect during a pivotal time in the club's history. Although he showed potential as a versatile utility, his opportunities at the Lake Oval were ultimately limited by the arrival of the "Foreign Legion," the high-profile interstate recruits that propelled South to the 1933 premiership. Unable to secure a regular spot in such a formidable lineup, he moved to the VFA and forged a distinguished career with Northcote. Mietzcke played over 100 games for the Brickfielders, serving as club captain and establishing himself as a premier player in the association before serving his country in World War II.
Profile
- Born
- 28 June 1914
- Died
- 09 June 1972 (aged 57y 347d)
- Birthplace
- Koondrook, VIC
- Deathplace
- Prahran, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Koondrook in country Victoria, Art Mietzcke debuted for South Melbourne as a 17-year-old prospect during a pivotal time in the club's history. Although he showed potential as a versatile utility, his opportunities at the Lake Oval were ultimately limited by the arrival of the "Foreign Legion," the high-profile interstate recruits that propelled South to the 1933 premiership. Unable to secure a regular spot in such a formidable lineup, he moved to the VFA and forged a distinguished career with Northcote. Mietzcke played over 100 games for the Brickfielders, serving as club captain and establishing himself as a premier player in the association before serving his country in World War II.