Bert Thornley

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Bert Thornley
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Thomas Thornley
Date of birth (1942-09-03) 3 September 1942 (age 79)
Original team(s) East Fremantle (WANFL)
Debut Round 3, 1969, Carlton
vs.  Footscray, at Whitten Oval
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1961–1967 East Fremantle (WAFL) 131 (72)
1969–1970 Carlton (VFL)   24 (3)
1971 Preston (VFA)     8 (3)
Total163 (78)
Representative team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
1966 Western Australia
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gilbert Thomas 'Bert' Thornley (born 3 September 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.

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Thornley, a defender who could kick with both feet, was recruited to Carlton from East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian Football League and made his VFL debut during the 1967 season.

Selected as a resting forward-pocket rover, Thornley played in the 1970 VFL Grand Final. He was replaced, at half-time, by eventual match hero Ted Hopkins. [1]

He finished his playing career at Preston Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before becoming the coach of Torquay.

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