Merv Brooks

Mervyn Francis "Merv" Brooks (19 January 1919 – 19 August 2011) was an Australian rules football player who played two games for Fitzroy Football Club in 1943 and 1944.[1] He also played for Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

Merv Brooks
Merv Brooks working as a blacksmith in Sunshine
Personal information
Full name Mervyn Francis Brooks
Date of birth (1919-01-19)19 January 1919
Place of birth Ariah Park, New South Wales
Date of death 19 August 2011(2011-08-19) (aged 92)
Place of death Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Original team(s) Sunshine
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Half back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1943–1944 Fitzroy 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References

  1. Lions honour Roy boy Archived 11 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, AFL.com.au, 2 September 2011.


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