CARLAND, Matt

Matthew Carland was a pacy half-back and utility player who came from Nathalia and played six games in late 1932.

He returned home to Nathalia in 1933 because he couldn't find work in Melbourne and then joined Castlemaine from 1933 to 1937.

In 1938, he played one game with Footscray and then went to South Warrnambool in 1939 and 1940.

During World War II, he captained the Army signals team in Palestine and then returned to captain-coach South Warrnambool in 1946. He was later captain-coach of Lake Boga in 1952 and 1953 and played with Wycheproof in 1955.

He was also a fine professional athlete winning 23 races.

Carland retired as a transport driver and shearer in 1976 and died on 5th February, 1998.