About Barrie Bretland
Lived 1928 – 1998 (aged 70). Barrie Bretland was an australian rules football player and journalist.
Barrie Bretland (19 April 1928 – 28 October 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bretland, a Golden Point recruit, joined Geelong in 1949. He played eight senior games that year and another seven in the 1950 VFL season. A utility, Bretland was made captain of the Geelong seconds in 1952 but before the beginning of the season was lured to Shepparton to coach Lemnos.
He later became known as a sports journalist.
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Who was Barrie Bretland?
Australian rules footballer
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Barrie Bretland was born on 19 April 1928.
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Barrie Bretland died on 28 October 1998.
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Barrie Bretland was an australian rules football player and journalist.
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