Len 'Gus' Dobrigh was an Australian rules football

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er who played with Collingwood

Collingwood Football Club

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 in the Victorian Football League

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 (VFL). His first name is also given as Laurence in some sources.

A half forward flanker in Collingwood's 1917 premiership team, Dobrigh was also a three time losing Grand Finalist. He was suspended by his club in 1919 over a payment dispute, but there were incorrect rumours at the time that it was because he had been suspected of playing dead in a game. Dobrigh finished his career at Preston

Northern Bullants

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where he was their inaugural VFA captain-coach, having captained Port Melbourne to a premiership in 1922. He would later return to Port Melbourne once his playing days were over, as coach.