Bluey Truscott
Melbourne · “Bluey”
AFL career
50 games31 goals
- Debut
- R7 1937 v NTH5 June 1937
- Most recent
- R2 1942 v RCH16 May 1942
Stats
1942 | MEL | 1 | 1.0 |
1940 | MEL | 9 | 1.0 |
1939 | MEL | 17 | 0.6 |
1938 | MEL | 11 | 0.4 |
1937 | MEL | 12 | 0.6 |
Bio
A spirited redhead from Prahran, Keith "Bluey" Truscott became one of Melbourne's most beloved figures during the club's golden era in the late 1930s. Initially a cricketing talent, he developed into a courageous and tenacious rover, playing a pivotal role in the Demons' 1939 and 1940 premiership victories. While he was not considered the most technically gifted player of his generation, his determination, leadership, and infectious personality made him an icon at the club. His VFL career was effectively ended by the Second World War, where he gained national renown as an ace fighter pilot, though he famously returned to captain the side for one final match while on leave in 1942. Following his death in a training accident in 1943, Melbourne permanently honoured his legacy by renaming their Best and Fairest award the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy.
Profile
- Full name
- Keith William Truscott
- Born
- 17 May 1916
- Died
- 28 Mar 1943 (aged 26y 315d)
- Birthplace
- Prahran, Victoria
- Deathplace
- near Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1939, 1940
Bio
1 revisionA spirited redhead from Prahran, Keith "Bluey" Truscott became one of Melbourne's most beloved figures during the club's golden era in the late 1930s. Initially a cricketing talent, he developed into a courageous and tenacious rover, playing a pivotal role in the Demons' 1939 and 1940 premiership victories. While he was not considered the most technically gifted player of his generation, his determination, leadership, and infectious personality made him an icon at the club. His VFL career was effectively ended by the Second World War, where he gained national renown as an ace fighter pilot, though he famously returned to captain the side for one final match while on leave in 1942. Following his death in a training accident in 1943, Melbourne permanently honoured his legacy by renaming their Best and Fairest award the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy.