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Key Facts

Full name
Albert Ryno Broman

Known as
Alby Broman

Born
19 January 1917

Died
6 June 1977 (aged 60)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 158d
Last game: 22y 184d

Height and weight
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 23, 33

Alby Broman

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1937-1939700.0057%0
Total1937-1939700.0057%0

AFL: 4,517th player to appear, 9,062nd most games played, 11,264th most goals kickedRichmond: 371st player to appear, 768th most games played, 995th most goals kicked

Recruited from local side Richmond City, Alby Broman, the only player of that surname to ever play at V/AFL level, spent three full seasons with Richmond between 1937 and 1939 but was unable to establish himself as a regular senior player. Broman had played some reserves matches with the Tigers while still part of Richmond City's premiership-winning side in 1936 before spending the next three years with Richmond. 

A utility of sorts, playing in both the centre and back pocket, Broman proved himself a fine player for the Tigers at reserves level, winning the club's seconds' best and fairest award in 1938. Broman's senior career comprised seven games over the 1937, 1938 and 1939 seasons, after which injury cut short his career. He later served with the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. 

Author - Andrew Gigacz

Sources

tigerlandarchive.org

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.