Lloyd Bennett
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R. G. W. "Lloyd" Bennett (born 8 April 1916) was an Australian rules football
er who played for Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Bennett was nicknamed Lloyd after British Prime Minister David Lloyd George
and won a Tasman Shields Trophy with Longford
in 1940. He made his VFL debut in captain-coach Percy Beames
's 200th game and made nine appearances in his only season for Melbourne.
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 Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
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).
Bennett was nicknamed Lloyd after British Prime Minister David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
and won a Tasman Shields Trophy with Longford
Longford Football Club
The Longford Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Longford, Tasmania which currently compete in the modern Northern Tasmanian Football Association. From 1926 until 1986 they had played in the original Northern Tasmanian Football Association...
in 1940. He made his VFL debut in captain-coach Percy Beames
Percy Beames
Percy James Beames was an Australian rules footballer with Melbourne and first-class cricketer at state level for Victoria. He later became a distinguished journalist, covering both sports for Melbourne's The Age until 1976....
's 200th game and made nine appearances in his only season for Melbourne.