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Colin Bradley

DOB: 2 March 1921
Died: 6 September 2013

Debut: Round 12, 1942 against Essendon at Punt Road
Last Game: Round 6, 1944 against Collingwood at Victoria Park

From: Preston

Number: 29 (1942), 15 (1943-1944)

Honours
Life Member - 1982

Games: 16
Goals: 0
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
110568.75

Despite an unspectacular three year career as a key position defender during World War II, Bradley made his mark on the club off-the field.

Returned to Preston in 1945, then played with VFA side Brunswick from 1947 to 1949.

Bradley was Reserves runner in 1964, Reserves timekeeper in 1965, as a recruiter from 1966 to 1968 and on the Reserves Committee betweeen 1969 and 1980 when he became the Assistant Reserves Team Manager. In 1982 he was named a life member of the club.

In 1992, Bradley was President of the MFC Former Players and Officials Association.

YearGamesGoalsBrownlow
1942 400
1943 900
1944 300

Lists
Life Members
Players without photos
VFA

Notes
Some sources list his origin as Northcote District. May have played there before Preston.

Media
Argus 28/05/1942, 02/07/1942
Age - [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206857306|14/03/1945
Teamworks - Winter 1992

Links
Australian Football profile
Boyles Football Photos
VFA Project profile
Wikipedia profile

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