He moved on to become assistant coach of South Melbourne in 1970.

He played 81 senior games with South Melbourne between 1949 and 1954.

He died at his home in South Melbourne and was given a state funeral.

South Melbourne went on to win the premiership that year.

The 1979 season was his last at South Melbourne and he played just seven games.

South Melbourne finished at the bottom of the league table in 1979.

In 1940 he returned to South Melbourne for one final season.

His best season came in 1949 when he played 18 of a possible 19 games for South Melbourne.

South Melbourne's percentage is the highest ever by the team finishing last.

After several years with only limited success, South Melbourne next reached the grand final in 1945.