Australian Football

Famous at least as much for the centre parting in his hair as for his undoubted football prowess, Bruce Andrew played 62 games for Collingwood, mainly as a wingman, between 1928 and 1932 and in 1934. His games tally would have been much higher had he not been so injury prone. Blessed with good all round skills, he was regarded as one of the paciest VFL players of his day. He was a member of the Magpies' 1928 and 1930 Grand Final winning sides, earning the nod as best afield on the latter occasion. 

Once his playing career was over Andrew enjoyed an illustrious career as a football administrator and journalist including a 28-year term as the ANFC's (Australian National Football Council) field director, responsible for promoting the game both in Australia and overseas.

Author - John Devaney