Bill Perkins (Australian rules footballer)
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William 'Bill' Perkins, or 'Polly' as he was affectionately known, was a former Australian rules football
player who played in the VFL between 1940 and 1949 for the Richmond Football Club
and coached Brighton
.
He died on 29 May 2009 at the age of 89. Prior to his death, his was the last surviving player of the 1943 Premiership side.
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...
player who played in the VFL between 1940 and 1949 for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and coached Brighton
Brighton Football Club
Brighton Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA. The club was based in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton and were nicknamed the Penguins...
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He died on 29 May 2009 at the age of 89. Prior to his death, his was the last surviving player of the 1943 Premiership side.