DOB: 5 October 1907
Died: 6 January 1981
MFC Debut: Round 1, 1931 against Fitzroy at MCG,
Last Game: Round 18, 1933 against Collingwood at Victoria Park
From: Leopold/South Melbourne
Number: 7 (1931-1933)
Games: 39 (64 total)
Goals: 2 (7 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 10 | 0 | 29 | 25.64 |
Herbert "Bert" Avery was a follower/defender who crossed from South Melbourne in April 1931.
He was a regular in his first two years, but only managed six games in 1933 and was cleared to VFA side Prahran before Round 1, 1934. Before joining Prahran he had played in Hawthorn's practice matches. Joined Camberwell in 1935, before going to Yallourn after one game. He then returned to Prahran the same year.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1931 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Tribunal Record
| Match | Charge | Sanction | |
| Round 17, 1932 | Violently pushing | Guilty | |
Lists
South Melbourne
VFA
Notes
Shown as being cleared from Hawthorn to Camberwell in 1935. Also shown as being from South Melbourne District in some sources - this is the same club as Leopold. May have trained with South again in the 1932 pre-season.
Media
Sporting Globe - 20/09/1930
Argus - 30/04/1931
Age - 31/03/1934
Football Record R1 1934
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