Bert Worner
Allan Albert 'Bert' Worner (18 September 1929 – 2 September 2012)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the early 1950s.
| Bert Worner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 2012 (aged 82)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Hill | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–1955 | Geelong | 65 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Worner usually played on the half back flank but was also seen on the wing and in the centre. Recruited from Swan Hill, he was a premiership player in 1951 and 1952.
References
- "Allan Albert (Bert) WORNER Obituary: View Allan WORNER's Obituary by Herald Sun". Tributes.heraldsun.com.au. 18 September 1929. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- Official Geelong Twitter account
External links
- Bert Worner's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bert Worner at AustralianFootball.com
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