George Bailey (footballer)
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George Allan Bailey was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton
in the VFL
during the 1940s. He also played with Perth
in the WANFL
.
Bailey was a defender and had two stints with Carlton, the first started in 1941 when he came over from Perth on a war permit. He didn't play in 1943 and 1944 due to wartime commitments and he returned to Perth in 1945 and won a Sandover Medal
that season. The following year he didn't play any football as he was awaiting a clearance back to Carlton and when he got it he joined Carlton in time for the 1947 season. He played in the back pocket
in the 1947 VFL Grand Final
and ended up in the premiership team with his side downing Essendon by one point.
He spent the final years of his career at Perth, including a stint as coach, to finish with a total of 110 games for the club and is a member of their official 'Team of the Century'.
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1940s. He also played with Perth
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the WANFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
.
Bailey was a defender and had two stints with Carlton, the first started in 1941 when he came over from Perth on a war permit. He didn't play in 1943 and 1944 due to wartime commitments and he returned to Perth in 1945 and won a Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
that season. The following year he didn't play any football as he was awaiting a clearance back to Carlton and when he got it he joined Carlton in time for the 1947 season. He played in the 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 1947 VFL Grand Final
1947 VFL Grand Final
The 1947 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Essendon Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 27 September 1947. It was the 51st annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for...
and ended up in the premiership team with his side downing Essendon by one point.
He spent the final years of his career at Perth, including a stint as coach, to finish with a total of 110 games for the club and is a member of their official 'Team of the Century'.