Bert Deacon

This is the player profile for Bertrand John Deacon (a.k.a. Bert Deacon), born in Preston, Victoria in 1922. He played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Carlton (1945, 1947). He played for Preston in the VFA/VFL. Deacon also coached Preston.

Player Details

Name: Bertrand Deacon
Full Name: Bertrand John Deacon
Alias: Bert Deacon
DOB: 08/11/1922
POB: Preston, Victoria
DOD: 03/01/1974
POD: Balnarring, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1942-1951) - 106 matches, 7 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1940-1941, 1945, 1952-1953) - 72 matches, 0 goals
    • Preston (1940-1941, 1945, 1952-1953) - 72 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1942-1951)
      • 106 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 14 as captain
      • 1945, 1947 premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Preston (1940-1941, 1945, 1952-1953)
      • 72 matches played for Preston in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1940 VFA Season Preston 15 0 R04-09, R11-17, R19-20
1941 VFA Season Preston 21 0 R01-20, SF
1942 VFL Season Carlton 3 0 R07-09
1943 VFL Season Carlton 2 0 R08-09
1944 VFL Season Carlton 3 4 R14-16
1945 VFL Season Carlton 10 0 R14-20, SF, PF, GF
VFA Season Preston 1 0 R14
1946 VFL Season Carlton 17 0 R01-13, R15-16, R18-19
1947 VFL Season Carlton 20 0 R01-15, R17-19, SF, GF
1948 VFL Season Carlton 18 0 R01-14, R16-19
1949 VFL Season Carlton 18 3 R01-03, R05-10, R13-19, SF, GF
1950 VFL Season Carlton 7 0 R01-03, R11-14
1951 VFL Season Carlton 8 0 R01-03, R06-09, R11
1952 VFA Season Preston 19 0 R01-12, R14-20
1953 VFA Season Preston 16 0 R01-03, R07-16, R18-20

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1947 VFL Season Carlton 3 R17-19
1948 VFL Season Carlton 1 R10
1949 VFL Season Carlton 4 R14, R16-18
1950 VFL Season Carlton 6 R01-02, R11-14