Gary Pert
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Gary Pert (born 28 May 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL and businessman.[1] Gary is the son of Brian Pert.[citation needed]
Fitzroy career
Pert was recruited from Bulleen to Fitzroy and made his debut for the Fitzroy Football Club in 1982. He played State of Origin for Victoria in 1984 at the age of just 18, and was a champion full-back for the Lions (who could be switched to the forward line). In 1985 he won All-Australian selection. [citation needed]
In 1988 he suffered a knee injury that ruled him out from play. He returned in 1989, winning Fitzroy's best and fairest. [citation needed]
At the end of the 1990 season, he suffered another knee injury that would rule him out of play for the whole year. The Lions let Pert go, having played 163 games with 42 goals between 1982 and 1990. The Collingwood Football Club subsequently picked him up in the 1990 AFL Draft.
Collingwood career
His career at Collingwood began in 1992 after having to sit out the 1991 season due to his knee injury. Playing mostly at fullback, he played until 1995, having booted 4 goals in 70 games with Collingwood. He is remembered for acting as Gary Ablett's step ladder when Ablett took the 'Mark of the Century' on Mothers' Day, 8 May 1994 at the MCG. [citation needed]
Pert is currently the Chief Executive of the Collingwood Football Club. [citation needed]
References
- ^ Caroline Wilson, 28 April 2006. "New era ahead as Pies look to life after Eddie". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 3 August 2009
External links
- Gary Pert's playing statistics from AFL Tables