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Full name
Brian Beers
Known as
Brian Beers
Born
31 January 1939 (age 84)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 92d
Last game: 25y 99d
Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Senior clubs
Collingwood; Fitzroy
Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 7, 20
Fitzroy: 12
Recruited from
Collingwood (1962)
Family links
Tony Beers (Son)Mark Beers (Son)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Collingwood | V/AFL | 1958-1961 | 60 | 72 | 1.20 | 57% | 10.33 | — | 2.33 | 2 |
Fitzroy | V/AFL | 1962-1964 | 19 | 14 | 0.74 | 11% | — | — | — | 0 |
V/AFL | 1958-1964 | 79 | 86 | 1.09 | 46% | 10.33 | — | 2.33 | 2 | |
Total | 1958-1964 | 79 | 86 | 1.09 | 46% | 10.33 | — | 2.33 | 2 |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 6,920th player to appear, 3,041st most games played, 1,261st most goals kickedCollingwood: 605th player to appear, 306th most games played, 119th most goals kickedFitzroy: 781st player to appear, 469th most games played, 300th most goals kicked
Brian Beers was a champion schoolboy footballer who took the by no means well worn track to the VFL, where he played for both Collingwood and Fitzroy. He commenced with the Magpies in 1958 and crowned his debut season in the best way imaginable by helping his team to an upset grand final defeat of Melbourne, to which he contributed a couple of goals. Playing mainly on a half forward flank, he registered 72 goals in his 60 VFL games for Collingwood. He crossed to Fitzroy in 1962 and, over the course of a three season stint, added a final 19 games and 14 goals to his respective career tallies.
Away from football Beers was an excellent tennis player and later became the general manager of Tennis Victoria. His sons Mark and Tony both also played for Collingwood.
Author - John Devaney