Bert Thornley

Bert Thornley
Personal information
Date of birth	3 September 1942
Original team(s)	East Fremantle (WANFL)
Debut	Round 3, 1969, Carlton v. Footscray, at Whitten Oval
Height/Weight	178 cm / 80 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1969-1970	Carlton	24 (3)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970 season.

Gilbert 'Bert' Thornley (born 3 September 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.

Thornley was recruited to Carlton from East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian Football League and made his VFL debut during the 1967 season. A rover, Thornley played in the 1970 VFL Grand Final and was the man replaced by eventual match hero Ted Hopkins at half time.^[1] He finished his playing career at Preston Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before becoming the coach of Torquay.

References

1. Lane, Tim; Dignity, especially in defeat, the real mark of a man

External links

• Bert Thornley's statistics from AFL Tables
• Blueseum profile