Tom Bush (Australian footballer)
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Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne
| Tom Bush | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tom John Bush | ||
| Born | 7 January 1918 | ||
| Died |
17 November 1951 (aged 33) Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne | ||
| Original team | Berrigan | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942, 1944 | Melbourne | 5 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tom Bush (7 January 1918 – 17 November 1951)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] He played five games for Melbourne from 1942 to 1944,[3] and later played for several clubs in regional leagues. He won the best and fairest awards as captain-coach for Peechelba and Moyhu in the late 1940's and early 1950s.[4]
Professional career
Bush played one game on permit with Coburg in 1945.[8]
Bush then played with Wangaratta in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1945 and 1946[9] including their 1946 O&MFL premiership side, featuring in their best players.[10]
Milawa Football Club appointed Bush as captain-coach in 1947. They were runners up in the Ovens & King Football League grand final to Moyhu in 1947.[11]
Bush was then captain-coach of Coolamon Football Club in the South West Football League (New South Wales) in 1948[12] and led them to fifth position on the ladder.
In his first year as captain-coach of Peechelba Football Club in 1949 in the Murray Valley Football League, Bush won the league best and fairest award.[13] Bush was captain-coach again 1950.
Bush was captain / coach of Moyhu Football Club in the Ovens & King Football League in 1951 and won their best and fairest award too.[14]
