Full Name: BRIAN TURNER
Date of Birth: 18/06/1930
Height: 175 cm ( 5-9 )
Weight: 71 kg ( 11-2 )
Guernsey: 28
Debut: 26/08/1950, Round 18, Geelong
Last Game: 02/08/1952, Round 15, South Melbourve
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1950-52
Total Games: 20
Total Goals: 8
Honours:
RICHMOND RESERVES
Seasons: 1950-52
Total Games: 21
Total Goals: 26
Honours:
BIOGRAPHY
Brian was a rover and forward-pocket. A local Richmond boy he joined the club from St. Ignatius in 1950, spending three seasons there before crossing to Box Hill for two years. He then moved to Orbost where he played and coached for 20 years. Brian was involved in six Premierships whilst at Orbost and later returned to Melbourne to coach Boronia. His son Michael played 10 games with the Richmond Reserves in 1979. Brian is the brother of Jack Turner and uncle of former Hawthorn player Mark Turner. He now lives in Boronia.
PRE RICHMOND
St Ignatius 1945-49.
POST RICHMOND
Box Hill 1953-54, Games 40, Goals 44 ; Orbost 1955-66, Games 156, Goals 234 ( Honours - Premiership 1961-62, 1964, Captain/Coach 1955-57, Coach 1967-75, Club Best & Fairest Three Times, Club Leading Goalkicker 1955 Goals 55, 1964 Goals 59, Competition Leading Goalkicker 1964 Goals 59 ) ; Boronia Senior Coach 1978, 1982 ; Boronia Seconds Coach 1980.
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