Bruce Comben
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Bruce Comben is a former Australian rules football
er in the Victorian Football League
.
Comben made his debut for the Carlton Football Club
in the Round 1 of the 1950 season. He retired from the game at the end of the 1961 season.
Bruce died in 2003 and left behind a wife named Shirley, sons named Stephen, Ronald, Anthony and William and a daughter named Lynnette. He owned supermarkets in the Laverton and Werribee area, when they were named SSW. However, the Werribee branch closed and the Laverton store became Comben's IGA. Recently, the Laverton store has been sold and will no longer be called Comben's IGA.
Bruce was a two time best and fairest winner for the Carlton Football Club and was named as back pocket
in their 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 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...
.
Comben made his debut for the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Round 1 of the 1950 season. He retired from the game at the end of the 1961 season.
Bruce died in 2003 and left behind a wife named Shirley, sons named Stephen, Ronald, Anthony and William and a daughter named Lynnette. He owned supermarkets in the Laverton and Werribee area, when they were named SSW. However, the Werribee branch closed and the Laverton store became Comben's IGA. Recently, the Laverton store has been sold and will no longer be called Comben's IGA.
Bruce was a two time best and fairest winner for the Carlton Football Club and was named as 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 their team of the century.