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Key Facts

Full name
Brian John Ashbolt

Known as
Brian Ashbolt

Born
25 June 1934

Senior clubs
Perth

Brian Ashbolt


Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
PerthWANFL1954-196312130.02—————
Total1954-196312130.02—————

Brian Ashbolt is having a little trouble gaining a regular place in the Perth senior 18, but could become a match winner for the Redlegs before very long. Young (20), and well built (6ft 1 in., and 12 st.) he has a ton of natural ability and works hard to improve his play with every match.¹

Renowned for his prodigious kicking and his vigorously effective spoiling, Brian Ashbolt was a key player for Perth for a decade, during which time he played 121 WANFL games and kicked three goals. A full back for most of that time, he made his senior debut in 1954, and was custodian, and one of the Redlegs' best, in the following season's thrilling grand final victory over East Fremantle (reviewed here). He was chosen to represent the league on three occasions against visiting interstate clubs. After his retirement as a player he served stints as coach of both the club's Seconds and Thirds teams.

Author - John Devaney

Footnotes

1. “Sunday Times”, 22/8/54, page 3.

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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