| Bert Thornley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gilbert Thomas Thornley | ||
| Date of birth | (1942-09-03)3 September 1942 (age 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle (WANFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 1969,Carlton vs.Footscray, atWhitten Oval | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1967 | East Fremantle (WAFL) | 131 (72) | |
| 1969–1970 | Carlton (VFL) | 24 (3) | |
| 1971 | Preston (VFA) | 8 (3) | |
| Total | 163 (78) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (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 formerAustralian rules footballer who played withCarlton in theVFL.
Thornley, a defender who could kick with both feet, was recruited to Carlton fromEast Fremantle Football Club in theWestern Australian Football League,[1] and made his VFL debut during the1967 season.
Selected as a resting forward-pocket rover, Thornley played in the1970 VFL Grand Final. He was replaced, at half-time, by eventual match heroTed Hopkins.[2]
He finished his playing career atPreston Football Club in theVictorian Football Association (VFA) before becoming the coach of Torquay.
