John Trethowan
South Melbourne
AFL career
81 games13 goals
- Debut
- R3 1955 v HAW30 Apr 1955
- Most recent
- R15 1962 v FSC4 Aug 1962
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Rockbank in the Bacchus Marsh district, John Trethowan joined South Melbourne in 1955 and carved out a role primarily as a wingman. While rarely a headline-grabber in a side that struggled for consistency during the late 1950s and early 1960s, he proved to be a serviceable contributor at the Lake Oval, managing 81 senior appearances over eight seasons. Not known for his scoreboard impact, Trethowan operated largely as a link player through the midfield corridors during the early years of the Bob Skilton era. He remained with the Swans until the end of the 1962 season, after which he departed the VFL scene.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Oct 1936
- Died
- 01 Apr 2020 (aged 83y 156d)
- Birthplace
- Rockbank, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Pat Trethowan
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Rockbank in the Bacchus Marsh district, John Trethowan joined South Melbourne in 1955 and carved out a role primarily as a wingman. While rarely a headline-grabber in a side that struggled for consistency during the late 1950s and early 1960s, he proved to be a serviceable contributor at the Lake Oval, managing 81 senior appearances over eight seasons. Not known for his scoreboard impact, Trethowan operated largely as a link player through the midfield corridors during the early years of the Bob Skilton era. He remained with the Swans until the end of the 1962 season, after which he departed the VFL scene.