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Yorgey played his early football at [[North Albury Football Club]], playing in their 1980 [[Ovens & Murray Football League]] premiership<ref>{{cite web |title=1980 - O&MFNL Grand Finals |url=https://omfnl.com.au/grand-finals/ |website=Ovens & Murray FNL |access-date=14 July 2023 |date=1980}}</ref>, then later played with [[Perth Football Club|Perth]] in the [[Western Australian Football League]] (WAFL). His first stint in the VFL, at [[Sydney Swans|South Melbourne]], didn't result in a senior game but joined Collingwood in [[1987 VFL season|1987]] and made his senior debut, against [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] at [[Waverley Park]] mid-season. On debut, Yorgey had 19 disposals, and kicked two goals and two behinds. He appeared in all of Collingwood's remaining games for the year, except their last.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brett_Yorgey.html| title=Brett Yorgey| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref> |
Yorgey played his early football at [[North Albury Football Club]], playing in their 1980 [[Ovens & Murray Football League]] premiership<ref>{{cite web |title=1980 - O&MFNL Grand Finals |url=https://omfnl.com.au/grand-finals/ |website=Ovens & Murray FNL |access-date=14 July 2023 |date=1980}}</ref>, then later played with [[Perth Football Club|Perth]] in the [[Western Australian Football League]] (WAFL). His first stint in the VFL, at [[Sydney Swans|South Melbourne]], didn't result in a senior game but joined Collingwood in [[1987 VFL season|1987]] and made his senior debut, against [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] at [[Waverley Park]] mid-season. On debut, Yorgey had 19 disposals, and kicked two goals and two behinds. He appeared in all of Collingwood's remaining games for the year, except their last.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brett_Yorgey.html| title=Brett Yorgey| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref> |
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In 1989, Yorgey was appointed captain-coach of [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]] |
In 1989, Yorgey was appointed captain-coach of [[Port Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne]]<ref>{{cite web |author1=Sam Prenesti |title=Port win a trimuph for Condon & Learning |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19890522&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |website=Google |publisher=The Age |pages=31 |date=22 May 1989}}</ref>. They finished the season in eighth position and after falling to 10th the following year, the former Collingwood player was replaced by [[Doug Searl]]. |
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brett Yorgey | ||
| Date of birth | (1960-10-13) 13 October 1960 (age 63) | ||
| Original team(s) | North Albury, Perth (WAFL) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1987 | Collingwood | 11 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brett Yorgey (born 13 October 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Yorgey played his early football at North Albury Football Club, playing in their 1980 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership[1], then later played with Perth in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL). His first stint in the VFL, at South Melbourne, didn't result in a senior game but joined Collingwood in 1987 and made his senior debut, against GeelongatWaverley Park mid-season. On debut, Yorgey had 19 disposals, and kicked two goals and two behinds. He appeared in all of Collingwood's remaining games for the year, except their last.[2]
In 1989, Yorgey was appointed captain-coach of Port Melbourne[3]. They finished the season in eighth position and after falling to 10th the following year, the former Collingwood player was replaced by Doug Searl.
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New South Wales squad – 1988 Bicentennial State of Origin Carnival (Australian rules football)
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Semi-Final: South Australia 12.8 (80) defeated New South Wales 8.11 (59), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 | |
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Coach: Hafey |
