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A career in numbersBernie Quinlan made his VFL debut for Footscray in 1969 and played 366 games, including 177 for Footscray between 1969 and 1977 and 189 for Fitzroy between 1978 and 1986.
He averaged 16.6 disposals and 5.5 marks per game and scored 817 goals and 612 behinds. He played 9 games in his debut season, kicking 18 goals. His highest recorded season total was 116 goals, from 24 games in 1983 at an average of 4.8 per game. 1983 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete goal records.
He won the Brownlow Medal in 1981. He won the Coleman Medal in 1983 and 1984. His honours include 2 All-Australian selections.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24 | 116 | 4.83 |
| 1985 | 22 | 84 | 3.82 |
| 1986 | 17 | 52 | 3.06 |
About these season figures
Compared 18 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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| 1986 | PF |
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L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | SF |
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W | MCG | -- | -- | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | 22 |
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W | Victoria Park | -- | -- | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | 21 |
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W | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | 20 |
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L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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