Bernard Toohey
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Bernard Toohey is a former Australian rules football
er who played during the 1980s and early 1990s as a defender.
Toohey started his career in 1981 with the Geelong Football Club
, with whom he played for five years. He then moved north to Sydney and earned All-Australian selection in 1987. Two years later, he spent half of the season at full-forward
and topped the Swans' goal-kicking charts.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played during the 1980s and early 1990s as a defender.
Toohey started his career in 1981 with the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
, with whom he played for five years. He then moved north to Sydney and earned All-Australian selection in 1987. Two years later, he spent half of the season at full-forward
Full-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
and topped the Swans' goal-kicking charts.