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'''Brett Yorgey''' (born 13 October 1960) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL). |
'''Brett Yorgey''' (born 13 October 1960) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL). |
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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) |
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) between 1982 and 1986. |
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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> |
His first stint in the VFL, at [[Sydney Swans|South Melbourne]] was in 1981, 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]]<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]]. |
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) | |
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) between 1982 and 1986.
His first stint in the VFL, at South Melbourne was in 1981, 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.
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 |