Perce Bentley

This is the coach profile for Percy Bentley (a.k.a. Perce Bentley), born in 1906. He coached Richmond and Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1934 and two premierships with Carlton (1945, 1947). He coached the Richmond Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves. Bentley also played for Richmond and Victoria.

Coach Details

Name: Percy Bentley
Alias: Perce Bentley
DOB: 13/12/1906
DOD: 25/03/1982

Coach History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934-1955) - 414 matches
  • VFL/AFL Reserves History: (1939) - 2 matches

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1934-1940)
      • 133 matches coached for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • 1934 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (1941-1955)
      • 281 matches coached for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
      • 1945, 1947 premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Richmond Seconds (1939)
      • 2 matches coached for the Richmond Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1934 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1935 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1936 VFL Season Richmond 18 R01-18
1937 VFL Season Richmond 18 R01-15, R17-18, SF
1938 VFL Season Richmond 18 R01-18
1939 VFL Season Richmond 19 R01-18, SF
VFLS Season Richmond (S) 2 PF, GF
1940 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1941 VFL Season Carlton 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1942 VFL Season Carlton 14 R02-11, R13-16
1943 VFL Season Carlton 16 R01-02, R04-11, Q01-05, SF
1944 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Carlton 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1946 VFL Season Carlton 19 R01-19
1947 VFL Season Carlton 21 R01-19, SF, GF
1948 VFL Season Carlton 19 R01-19
1949 VFL Season Carlton 21 R01-19, SF, GF
1950 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-18
1951 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-18
1952 VFL Season Carlton 20 R01-19, SF
1953 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-18
1954 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-18
1955 VFL Season Carlton 18 R01-18