George Llewellyn Krepp (21 July 1912 – 16 August 1973) was an

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er who was highly successful in the

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(WANFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club. Krepp played for Midland Districts in 1933 and was awarded the Cecil Bros. Medal for the best and fairest player in the association. Picked up Swan Districts in 1934, Krepp played for most of the season. Krepp had an impressive season and the and winger was pressing for state selection. He was noted for his sharp turns and evasive maneuvers and precise kicking skills with both feet. A speedy and rugged wingman, Krepp was one of Swan Districts' best players and won the club's

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award three times. As part of his excellent 1935 season Krepp also played for the state team which was defeated by the Victorian side by 13 points. Krepp shone on the wing and was one of the few centre-line players who outplayed his opponent. He was selected again to play for the state against

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later the same year. He was the first Swan Districts player to win a

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when he tied with Lou Daily from Subiaco in 1935. He is named on the

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in the Swan Districts

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. In 1936 Krepp was gain selected to play for his state against the South Australians. Western Australia lost the game by a single point with Krepp playing a good game until he was injured late in the game and was replaced by "Bluey" Matthews. Krepp married Gladys Reid in 1939 in the Ross Memorial Church. In 1940 Krepp was awarded the fairest and best in the

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winning with 24 votes, 10 more than the next best player. In 1941 Krepp announced he would be leaving to play for Saint Kilda Football Club in the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Krepp, George Swan Districts Football Club players Sandover Medal winners Boulder City Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Western Australia People from Boulder, Western Australia 1912 births 1973 deaths