Les Main
Collingwood
AFL career
21 games26 goals
- Debut
- R2 1941 v HAW3 May 1941
- Most recent
- R3 1943 v FSC22 May 1943
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Albury in the Ovens & Murray League, Les Main was a mature-age arrival at Victoria Park who carved out a respectable VFL career during the height of the Second World War. Standing 178cm, he was a capable forward and utility who provided the Magpies with a reliable avenue to goal, averaging better than a major per game during a period of significant roster instability. Although his time in the black and white was limited to three seasons, he left the VFL to forge an impressive reputation as a country football mentor. Main became a celebrated figure in the Hampden Football League, most notably coaching Warrnambool to back-to-back premierships in 1946 and 1947 shortly after his departure from Collingwood.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Nov 1915
- Died
- 28 Nov 1998 (aged 83y 2d)
- Birthplace
- Clifton Hill, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Albury in the Ovens & Murray League, Les Main was a mature-age arrival at Victoria Park who carved out a respectable VFL career during the height of the Second World War. Standing 178cm, he was a capable forward and utility who provided the Magpies with a reliable avenue to goal, averaging better than a major per game during a period of significant roster instability. Although his time in the black and white was limited to three seasons, he left the VFL to forge an impressive reputation as a country football mentor. Main became a celebrated figure in the Hampden Football League, most notably coaching Warrnambool to back-to-back premierships in 1946 and 1947 shortly after his departure from Collingwood.