Gerald Brosnan

This is the player profile for Gerald Brosnan, born in Lethbridge, Victoria in 1877. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Fitzroy (1904, 1905). Brosnan also coached University and Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Gerald Brosnan
DOB: 14/08/1877
POB: Lethbridge, Victoria
DOD: 29/07/1965
POD: Kew, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1900-1909) - 131 matches, 160 goals
    • Fitzroy (1900-1909) - 131 matches, 160 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1900-1909)
      • 131 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 53 as captain
      • 1904 (c), 1905 (c) premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Fitzroy (1904-1905) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1900 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 13 R01-12, RF1-3, GF
1901 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 33 R01-14, S01-02, SF
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 19 R01-09, S01-03, SF, PF
1903 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 16 R03-05, R07-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 31 R01-07, R09-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1905 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 18 R01, R04-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFL Season Fitzroy 8 12 R02, R07-08, R14, S02-03, SF, GF
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 9 R05-13, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Fitzroy 6 6 R02, R09-10, R14-16
1909 VFL Season Fitzroy 6 3 R10-15

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 1 R02
1903 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 R03-05, R07-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01-07, R09-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1905 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01, R04-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy Captain 19 R01-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1905 VFL Season Fitzroy Captain 20 R01-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF