John Brady (footballer)
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John Brady is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne
in the VFL
during the 1950s.
A key position player, Brady was North Melbourne's Syd Barker Medal
ist in 1954 and placed equal sixth in that year's Brownlow Medal count. He captained North from 1957 to his retirement at the end of the 1959 season. During his career he also represented Victoria at interstate football.
After a year at Ararat
, Brady returned to Shepparton and captain-coached City United to a premiership in 1962.
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
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 1950s.
A key position player, Brady was North Melbourne's Syd Barker Medal
Syd Barker Medal
The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the North Melbourne Football Club player who has been judged the best and fairest of the footy season. The award has been given out continuously since 1937. Before then it was known as the Syd Barker Memorial Trophy....
ist in 1954 and placed equal sixth in that year's Brownlow Medal count. He captained North from 1957 to his retirement at the end of the 1959 season. During his career he also represented Victoria at interstate football.
After a year at Ararat
Ararat Football Club
The Ararat Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Wimmera Football League . They are based in the city of Ararat, Victoria....
, Brady returned to Shepparton and captain-coached City United to a premiership in 1962.