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Player bio
A career in numbersBruce Abernethy made his VFL debut for North Melbourne in 1982 and played 112 games, including 43 for North Melbourne between 1982 and 1983, 58 for Collingwood between 1984 and 1986 and 11 for Adelaide between 1991 and 1992.
He averaged 18.5 disposals per game and 0.7 tackles across 11 recorded games. He scored 39 goals and 59 behinds. He played 23 games in his debut season, averaging 18.5 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 433 disposals, from 20 games in 1983 at an average of 21.6 per game. 1983 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20 | 433 | 21.65 |
| 1986 | 20 | 357 | 17.85 |
| 1991 | 10 | 163 | 16.30 |
About these season figures
Compared 6 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals 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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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1992 | 21 |
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BRB
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W | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 5 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1991 | 14 |
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BRB
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W | AAMI Stadium | -- | -- | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1991 | 13 |
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RIC
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W | MCG | -- | -- | 5 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1991 | 12 |
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FIT
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W | AAMI Stadium | -- | -- | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1991 | 11 |
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GEE
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L | GMHBA Stadium | -- | -- | 5 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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