Colin Bradley
Melbourne
AFL career
16 games0 goals
- Debut
- R12 1942 v ESS25 July 1942
- Most recent
- R6 1944 v COL10 June 1944
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Preston, Colin Bradley arrived at Melbourne during the tumultuous World War II era, filling a void as a key position defender while the league was heavily impacted by player shortages. His brief on-field career yielded no goals across three seasons, and he eventually returned to the VFA to continue his playing days with Preston and Brunswick. However, Bradley's true legacy at the Demons was forged long after he hung up the boots; he returned to the club in the 1960s to serve tirelessly in various backroom roles including reserves runner, timekeeper, and recruiter. His decades of service were eventually recognised with Life Membership and a stint as President of the Former Players and Officials Association.
Profile
- Born
- 02 Mar 1921
- Died
- 06 Sept 2013 (aged 92y 188d)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Preston, Colin Bradley arrived at Melbourne during the tumultuous World War II era, filling a void as a key position defender while the league was heavily impacted by player shortages. His brief on-field career yielded no goals across three seasons, and he eventually returned to the VFA to continue his playing days with Preston and Brunswick. However, Bradley's true legacy at the Demons was forged long after he hung up the boots; he returned to the club in the 1960s to serve tirelessly in various backroom roles including reserves runner, timekeeper, and recruiter. His decades of service were eventually recognised with Life Membership and a stint as President of the Former Players and Officials Association.