Bill Rose (footballer)
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William 'Bill' Rose was an Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the early 1950s.
Rose was a follower in Collingwood's 1953 premiership side, having been a back pocket
in the team which lost the Grand Final a year earlier.
His brothers, Bob
and Kevin
were also Collingwood premiership players.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the early 1950s.
Rose was a follower in Collingwood's 1953 premiership side, having been a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
in the team which lost the Grand Final a year earlier.
His brothers, Bob
Bob Rose (footballer)
Robert "Bob" Rose was an Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL. He is widely regarded as the greatest player ever to play for Collingwood.-Playing career:...
and Kevin
Kevin Rose (Australian rules footballer)
Kevin Rose is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL. He was one of four brothers who played for Collingwood with the most famous being his older brother Bob Rose....
were also Collingwood premiership players.