George Margitich
Melbourne
AFL career
75 games267 goals
- Debut
- R1 1930 v SME3 May 1930
- Most recent
- R16 1934 v NTH1 Sept 1934
Stats
Bio
A goal-kicking phenomenon from South Australia, George Margitich arrived at Melbourne via a work transfer with Vacuum Oil rather than a traditional recruiting drive, having already starred for South Adelaide. The prolific full-forward made an immediate impact in the VFL, booting a then-club record 73 goals in his debut season and topping the Demons' goalkicking table for three consecutive years (1930–1932). Standing 184cm with the clean hands of a district wicketkeeper and a reliable set shot, Margitich was a highly efficient spearhead capable of single-handedly winning matches, highlighted by a 12-goal haul against North Melbourne in 1931. His VFL tenure ended when he moved to Western Australia to coach Swan Districts, cementing a legacy as one of the league's most potent scorers with an exceptional average of 3.56 goals per game.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Nov 1908
- Died
- 17 Jan 1958 (aged 49y 60d)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Deathplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA goal-kicking phenomenon from South Australia, George Margitich arrived at Melbourne via a work transfer with Vacuum Oil rather than a traditional recruiting drive, having already starred for South Adelaide. The prolific full-forward made an immediate impact in the VFL, booting a then-club record 73 goals in his debut season and topping the Demons' goalkicking table for three consecutive years (1930–1932). Standing 184cm with the clean hands of a district wicketkeeper and a reliable set shot, Margitich was a highly efficient spearhead capable of single-handedly winning matches, highlighted by a 12-goal haul against North Melbourne in 1931. His VFL tenure ended when he moved to Western Australia to coach Swan Districts, cementing a legacy as one of the league's most potent scorers with an exceptional average of 3.56 goals per game.