Ross Brewer

Ross Brewer
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-08-14) 14 August 1953
Original team(s) Bentleigh-McKinnon Youth Centre
Height / weight 188 cm / 75 kg
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1972–1978
1979–1981
1982–1983
Total
Melbourne
Collingwood
Richmond
121 (196)
047 0(85)
006 00(8)
174 (289)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983.

Ross Brewer (born 14 August 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne, Collingwood and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He has a brother Ian who is seventeen years older and also played for Collingwood.

A strong marking forward, Brewer started his career at Melbourne and topped their goalkicking in 1973, 1974 and 1977. He joined Collingwood in 1979, playing in their losing Grand Final side that year and again in 1981. In 1982 and 1983 he played with Richmond before leaving the VFL. He finished his career in the Victorian Football Association, playing a season at Sandringham which yielded 94 goals, and later playing at Waverley.[1]

References

  1. Paul Cunningham (21 September 1987). "Springvale grabs historic first flag". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. p. 90.


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