Bill Brunier
Australian rules footballer
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William Davies Trembath Brunier (28 April 1889 – 3 July 1956[1]) was an Australian rules football player who served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.
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Fullname
William Davies Trembath Brunier
Born
28 April 1889
Carlton, Victoria
Carlton, Victoria
Died
3 July 1956 (aged 67)
Brighton, Victoria
Brighton, Victoria
Original team
Elsternwick / Collegians
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Davies Trembath Brunier | ||
| Born |
28 April 1889 Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Died |
3 July 1956 (aged 67) Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Elsternwick / Collegians | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914–15, 1919 | Melbourne | 9 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football career
Brunier made his debut for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League in Round 15 of the 1914 VFL season, finishing the season having played three matches.[2] He returned for the 1915 season and played two matches. After a break due to military service he rejoined Melbourne in 1919, playing four matches. He finished his VFL career having played nine matches, scoring eight goals.
Cricket career
In 1911 Brunier made the first of 19 first grade appearances for St Kilda and Melbourne in Victorian grade cricket.[3]
