Brian Turner
Richmond
AFL career
20 games8 goals
- Debut
- R18 1950 v GEE26 Aug 1950
- Most recent
- R15 1952 v SME2 Aug 1952
Stats
Bio
Recruited from St Ignatius, Brian Turner was a local product who followed his older brother Jack to Punt Road in 1950. A diminutive rover and forward pocket standing just 175cm, Turner played his role as a crumbing small option, managing 20 senior appearances over three seasons while rotating through the reserves. After departing the VFL system at just 22 years of age, he continued his career in the VFA with Box Hill before cementing his status as a country football legend. Turner spent two decades with Orbost in East Gippsland, where his influence as a player and coach was instrumental in securing six premierships for the club.
Profile
- Full name
- Brian C. Turner
- Born
- 18 June 1930 (age 96y 125d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Jack Turner
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Ignatius, Brian Turner was a local product who followed his older brother Jack to Punt Road in 1950. A diminutive rover and forward pocket standing just 175cm, Turner played his role as a crumbing small option, managing 20 senior appearances over three seasons while rotating through the reserves. After departing the VFL system at just 22 years of age, he continued his career in the VFA with Box Hill before cementing his status as a country football legend. Turner spent two decades with Orbost in East Gippsland, where his influence as a player and coach was instrumental in securing six premierships for the club.