Bervyn Woods
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Bervyn Woods was an Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the late 1930s.
Despite spending only six seasons at Collingwood, Woods played in five Grand Finals, all in succession from 1936 to 1940. These included premierships in 1935 and 1936. He was mostly a defender and could also played effectively in the ruck.
Woods was involved in controversy in the 1950 VFL pre-season when he left his job as coach of Collingwood's reserves to replace the retired Jock McHale
as senior coach. As the club were seeking a non-playing coach, Phonse Kyne
announced his retirement and applied for the job but was passed up in favour of Woods. The majority of Collingwood supporters were not happy to see Woods get the job ahead of Kyne and jeered both him and the committee during a practice game in April. Woods withdrew his application for the role within five days of his appointment and returned to the reserves. The affair resulted in the sacking of long standing committee men Harry Curtis
and Bob Rush
.
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 for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the late 1930s.
Despite spending only six seasons at Collingwood, Woods played in five Grand Finals, all in succession from 1936 to 1940. These included premierships in 1935 and 1936. He was mostly a defender and could also played effectively in the ruck.
Woods was involved in controversy in the 1950 VFL pre-season when he left his job as coach of Collingwood's reserves to replace the retired Jock McHale
Jock McHale
James Francis "Jock" McHale, was an Australian rules football player and coach for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League in a marathon career that extended from 1903 to 1949....
as senior coach. As the club were seeking a non-playing coach, Phonse Kyne
Phonse Kyne
Alphonsius E. "Phonse" Kyne was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Collingwood in the Victorian Football League. He is an inductee of the Australian Football Hall of Fame and a member of the official Collingwood Team of the Century...
announced his retirement and applied for the job but was passed up in favour of Woods. The majority of Collingwood supporters were not happy to see Woods get the job ahead of Kyne and jeered both him and the committee during a practice game in April. Woods withdrew his application for the role within five days of his appointment and returned to the reserves. The affair resulted in the sacking of long standing committee men Harry Curtis
Harry Curtis (footballer)
Harry Curtis was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the VFL.Curtis started his career as a ruckman at Carlton, the club his older brother Charlie had played for. He could only manage two senior appearances in the 1913 season and the following year debuted for...
and Bob Rush
Bob Rush (Australian footballer)
Robert 'Bob' Thomas Rush was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League ....
.