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Gerry Daly

Gerry Daly DOB: 19 January 1915
Died: 6 August 1977

Debut: Round 10, 1939 against Collingwood at MCG
Last Game: Round 8, 1946 against North Melbourne at Arden Street

From: Sandhurst

Number: 16 (1939), 27 (1940-1946)

Honours:
Seconds Premiership Player - 1939
Premiership Player - 1941

Games: 19
Goals: 2
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
2201978.94

Originally used as a wingman, Gordon "Gerry" Daly played in 13 straight wins over three seasons before suffering a loss, and was a forward pocket in the 1941 premiership side.

Daly missed three seasons while serving in the 7th Australian Infantry Battalion during World War II before returning to play three games in 1946 after being discharged from the army in December 1945.

YearGamesGoalsBrownlow
1939 200
1940 200
1941 1210
1946 310

Lists
Players who served during war

Media
Sporting Globe - 23/07/1941
Australasian - 24/06/1944

Links
Army record
Australian Football profile
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