| Bert Thornley | |
| Fullname: | Gilbert Thomas Thornley |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1942 |
| Originalteam: | East Fremantle (WANFL) |
| Debutdate: | Round 3, 1969 |
| Debutteam: | Carlton |
| Debutopponent: | Footscray |
| Debutstadium: | Whitten Oval |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Statsend: | 1970 |
| Years1: | 1961–1967 |
| Club1: | East Fremantle (WAFL) |
| Games Goals1: | 131 (72) |
| Years2: | 1969–1970 |
| Club2: | Carlton (VFL) |
| Games Goals2: | 24 (3) |
| Years3: | 1971 |
| Club3: | Preston (VFA) |
| Games Goals3: | 8 (3) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 163 (78) |
| Sooyears1: | 1966 |
| Sooteam1: | Western Australia |
Gilbert Thomas 'Bert' Thornley (born 3 September 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.
Thornley, a defender who could kick with both feet, was recruited to Carlton from East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian Football League,[1] and made his VFL debut during the 1967 season.
Selected as a resting forward-pocket rover, Thornley played in the 1970 VFL Grand Final. He was replaced, at half-time, by eventual match hero Ted Hopkins.[2]
He finished his playing career at Preston Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before becoming the coach of Torquay.