Bernard Toohey

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Bernard Toohey
Personal information
Full name Bernard Toohey
Date of birth (1963-02-18) 18 February 1963 (age 57)
Original team(s) Barooga
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1981 1985 Geelong 094 0(35)
1986 1991 Sydney Swans 129 0(76)
1992 1993 Footscray 040 00(4)
Total263 (115)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bernard Toohey (born 18 February 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s and early 1990s as a defender.

Toohey started his career in 1981 with Geelong, where he played for five years. He then moved up to Sydney and earned All-Australian selection in 1987. Two years later, he spent half of the season at full-forward and was the Swans' leading goal-kicker.


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