Charlie Gaudion

Charlie Gaudion (14 April 1904 – 10 October 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the father of North Melbourne player Michael Gaudion.

Charlie Gaudion
Charlie Gaudion in 1963
Personal information
Date of birth	14 April 1904
Date of death	10 October 1979(1979-10-10) (aged 75)
Original team(s)	North Melbourne Juniors
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1926–1929	Footscray	063 0(7)
1931–1937	North Melbourne	077 0(9)
Total		140 (16)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1956–1957	North Melbourne	36 (11–25–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gaudion was a key position player and began his career in 1926 at Footscray.

He played with the club for four seasons before moving to the Victorian Football Association (VFA) where he signed with Coburg.

After just a year at Coburg he returned to the league and played with North Melbourne, becoming a regular in their side during the 1930s.

He was also a regular for Victoria at interstate football, playing every year from 1932 to 1936, the last as captain.

In both 1956 and 1957 he coached North Melbourne, many of those games involving his son Michael.

In the 1960s he served as players' advocate at the VFL Tribunal.[2]