Noel McMahen
Noel John McMahen (30 October 1926 – 10 July 2022) was Australian rules football player and a coach in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played in the Melbourne premiership teams in 1948, 1955 and 1956. He captained Melbourne in his last two years before taking on the captain-coach position of Rochester Football Club in the Bendigo Football League between 1957 and 1961, leading them to premierships in 1958 and 1959 and runners up in 1960 and 1961. When he was appointed to coach South Melbourne in 1962 he became the first full-time VFL coach. He coached South Melbourne for three years. In 2000, Noel McMahen was selected in Melbourne's official 'Team of the Century'. References External links 1926 births 2022 deaths Melbourne Football Club players Sydney Swans coaches Mordialloc Football Club players Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy winners Melbourne Football Club captains Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Rochester Football Club players Melbourne Football Club premiership players VFL/AFL premiership players