Barrie Bretland
| Barrie Bretland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Barrie Bretland | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1928 | ||
| Date of death | 28 October 1998 (aged 70) | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Point | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 78 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949-1950 | Geelong | 15 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1950 season. | |||
Barrie Bretland (19 April 1928 – 28 October 1998)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bretland, a Golden Point recruit, joined Geelong in 1949.[2] He played eight senior games that year and another seven in the 1950 VFL season.[3] A utility, Bretland was made captain of the Geelong seconds in 1952 but before the beginning of the season was lured to Shepparton to coach Lemnos.[4]
He later became known as a sports journalist.[5]
References
- ↑ "Barrie Bretland - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "Barrie Bretland - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Numurkah Seeks Entry TO G.V. Football.". Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic.). 4 February 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ Murray, James (22 July 1985). "An A to Z of Australian TV". The Age. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
External links
- Barrie Bretland's statistics from AFL Tables
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