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During this period, Gale finished runner-up in the clubs best and fairest award a record seven times.
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Alan Gale
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Gale made his league debut in 1948, at the age of just 17, after being recruited from the Police Boys" football club His early games suggested that he was little more than an honest trier. However, as his career entered into the 1950s, Gale elevated his performances to a new, higher level
Unfortunately, he never finished first robbing him of an opportunity to be remembered as a great player on Fitzroy"s honour board.
Some of Gale"s best football came while resting in defence, and he would undoubtedly have made a fine key position defender had Fitzroy been able to spare him from the ruck. Gale captained Fitzroy from 1958 until his retirement in 1961.
He also reprented Victoria in interstate football, leading them in 1959. He was named in Fitzroy"s official "Team of the Century".
On 3 May 2001, Gale was named in Fitzroy"s Team of the Century, as the ruckman.
In 2007, The Brisbane Lions recognised Gale as one of the ten greatest Lions players from the era 1957 to 1966. Playing career: Fitzroy 1948–1961 (Games 213. Goals 19; Brownlow votes 30) Player honors: 12th 1957.
Fitzroy captain: 1958 to 1961.
Fitzroy Best & Fairest runner-up: 7 times Victorian representative: 12 games.
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