Career
Snell, who was from Barooga in New South Wales, played much of his football at Street Kilda as a centre half-back. After appearing in the opening round of the 1940 VFL season, Snell didn"t play at all for the next four years. He returned to the side in 1944.
The following year spent some time up forward and was Street Kilda"s joint leading goal-kicker with 21 goals, the only goals on his career.
He transferred to Preston in 1946.