Gordon Stettler

Gordon Stettler

Personal information
Full name	Godfrey Lonsdale Stettler
Born	13 March 1900 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	4 June 1951(1951-06-04) (aged 51) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Centre, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–26 Western Suburbs 46 18 45 0 144 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1925 New South Wales 4 4 9 0 30 1925 Metropolis 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1] As of 17 June 2019

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 District Premiership.^[4]

Death

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

References

1. "Gordon Stettler – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players . 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
3. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
4. "Westmead C.C. "A" Team". The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate. 14 August 1925. p. 10. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 5 June 1951