Jack Brenchley Explained

Jack Brenchley
Birth Date:23 November 1910
Originalteam:Prahran
Height:179 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1942
Years1:1942
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:9 (8)
Coachyears1:1941
Coachclub1:Oakleigh (VFA)
Coachgames Wins1:20 (5–15–0)
Coachyears2:1956
Coachclub2:Prahran (VFA)
Coachgames Wins2:20 (4–15–1)

Jack Brenchley (23 November 1910 – 16 January 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played for and coached both Prahran and Oakleigh in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

Career

Brenchley came from Edithvale to play for Prahran in the VFA during the 1930s.[2] He was on a half forward flank in Prahran's 1937 premiership team and remained with Prahran until the end of the 1940 VFA season, when he was cleared to coach Oakleigh.[3] [4]

Under Brenchley, Oakleigh won five games in 1941 and finished 10th on the ladder, of 12 clubs.[3]

The following year he played for St Kilda in the VFL, a late recruit to the league, at 31 years of age.[5] He made nine appearances and kicked eight goals.[6] It was his only season of senior football with St Kilda, but he remained at the club as coach of the seconds.[7]

He was non playing coach of Prahran in 1956.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Brenchley – Player Bio. Australian Football. 26 March 2015.
  2. News: Football. . . Melbourne . 4 April 1932 . 26 March 2015 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Book: Fiddian, Marc. The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. 2013. Melbourne Sports Books.
  4. News: Football Collingwood to play £1. . . Melbourne . 14 February 1941 . 26 March 2015 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  6. Web site: Jack Brenchley – Games Played. AFL Tables. 26 March 2015.
  7. News: Barker, Richards for Coburg. . . Melbourne . 7 February 1945 . 26 March 2015 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Foote goes to Maffra. . . Melbourne . 15 November 1955 . 26 March 2015 . 16 . National Library of Australia.