Gordon Stettler Explained

Gordon Stettler
Fullname:Godfrey Lonsdale Stettler
Birth Date:1900
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales
Death Date:4 June
Death Place:Sydney
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1919
Year1end:26
Appearances1:46
Tries1:18
Goals1:45
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:144
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1925
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:4
Goalsa:9
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:30
Teamb:Metropolis
Yearbstart:1925
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Updated:17 June 2019
Source:[1]

Godfrey Lonsdale 'Gordon' Stettler (1900–1951) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Playing career

Stettler played for the Western Suburbs club. Named Godfrey Lonsdale Stettler, after his father, but known as 'Gordon' or 'Lon', Stettler played eight seasons for Wests between 1919 and 1926 and also captained the club during his career.

He was also a representative player for New South Wales, featuring in four matches for the Blues in 1925.[2] [3]

In 1925 he played cricket for the Westmead CC 'A' team, winning the Dictrict Premiership.[4]

Death

Stettler died on 4 June 1951, aged 51.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon Stettler – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players . 1995.
  3. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players. Wests Magpies.
  4. News: 14 August 1925 . Westmead C.C. "A" Team . 10 . The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate . 18 April 2023.
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 5 June 1951