Bert Mills
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Albert Mills was an Australian rules football
er who played for and captained Hawthorn
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Mills usually played as a ruckman
but was also used at centre half-back. He captained Hawthorn in stints during his career, starting in 1932, then the 1934 and 1938 seasons before his final stint from 1940 until 1941 which was as both captain and coach. During his time at Hawthorn he won their Best and Fairest
award three times, in 1933, 1935 and 1939. He also represented Victoria in interstate football, doing so on 11 occasions.
He was named on the back pocket
in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Century'.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for and captained Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Mills usually played as a ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
but was also used at centre half-back. He captained Hawthorn in stints during his career, starting in 1932, then the 1934 and 1938 seasons before his final stint from 1940 until 1941 which was as both captain and coach. During his time at Hawthorn he won their Best and Fairest
Peter Crimmins Medal
The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season.Peter Crimmins was a rover for Hawthorn, playing 1966-1975...
award three times, in 1933, 1935 and 1939. He also represented Victoria in interstate football, doing so on 11 occasions.
He was named on the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Century'.