George Gerald Beare (3 July 1905 – 28 September 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Between his two VFL stints he played for South Ballarat,[2] and after leaving Melbourne he played for Kyneton.[3]
| Gerry Beare | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Gerald Beare | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Lauriston, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 September 1983 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Rochester | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | back pocket, back flank | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922 | Xavier College | ||
| 1923 | Rochester | ||
| 1924 | Richmond | ||
| 1924 | Stawell & Richmond | 2 (0) | |
| 1925 | Pt Fairy | ||
| 1926 | Sth Ballarat | ||
| 1927 | Watchem | ||
| 1928 | Melbourne & Kyneton | 2 (Melb) | |
| 1929 | Sth Ballarat | ||
| 1930 | Daylesford | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Beare was described as an "Old Xavier College boy" when he signed with Richmond from Rochester in 1924.[4]
Beare coached Sale Football Club in 1931.[5] Beare then coached Kyneton CYMS in 1932, Griffith (NSW) in 1933, Sorrento in 1934, Kyneton in 1935, Fitzroy seconds in 1936, Yeronga (Brisbane) in 1937 and 1938, Old Xaverians (amateurs) in 1946 and Collegians (amateurs) in 1952.[6]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Round 2, 1928". Football Record. 28 April 1928. p. 26. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Round 12, 1928". Football Record. 7 July 1928. p. 25. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Inter-State Permits". The Age. 8 May 1924.
- ^ "1931 - G Beare appointed coach". Gippsland Times. Gippsland Times (Vic). 27 April 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Richmond Football Club history: Garry Beare". Tigerland Archive.
External links edit
- Gerry Beare's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gerry Beare at AustralianFootball.com
- Gerry Beare's profile at Demonwiki
- Gerry Beare's profile at Tigerland Archives
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