Gerry Daly (Australian footballer)
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Numurkah, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria
| Gerry Daly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon Eric Daly | ||
| Born |
19 January 1915 Numurkah, Victoria | ||
| Died |
6 August 1977 (aged 62) Mildura, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Sandhurst | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1941, 1946 | Melbourne | 19 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gordon Eric "Gerry" Daly (19 January 1915 – 6 August 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Football
Daly was recruited from the Sandhurst Football Club in the Bendigo Football League (BFL).[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] He experienced considerable team success during his short VFL career, not playing in a loss until his 14th appearance.[13] Daly was also a member of Melbourne's 1941 premiership team, as a forward pocket. He kicked one of only two career goals in the 29-point grand final win.[13]
From 1942 to 1945, he did not feature in the VFL due to the war, during which time he served with the Australian Army.[14] He returned to Melbourne in the 1946 season, but would play just three games.[13]
Military service
He enlisted in the Australian Army in December 1941, served overseas in the Bougainville campaign, and was discharged in December 1945.[15][16]
