Bert Thornley

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Bert Thornley
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Date of birth (1942-09-03) 3 September 1942 (age 81)
Original team(s) East Fremantle (WANFL)
Debut Round 3, 1969, Carlton vs. Footscray, at Whitten Oval
Height / weight 178 cm / 80 kg
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

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