George Bisset | |
Birth Date: | 17 March 1943 |
Originalteam: | Braybrook (FDFL) |
Height: | 168 cm |
Weight: | 70 kg |
Statsend: | 1977 |
Years1: | 1963–1972 |
Club1: | Footscray (VFL) |
Games Goals1: | 166 (288) |
Years2: | 1973–1974 |
Club2: | Collingwood (VFL) |
Games Goals2: | 41 (49) |
Years3: | 1977 |
Club3: | Yarraville (VFA) |
Games Goals3: | 17 (54) |
Games Goalstotal: | 2247 (391) |
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George Bisset (born 10 March 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played as a rover and spent most of his career at Footscray. He was often referred to as "Wee Georgie" Bisset because of his diminutive size.[1]
In 1969, Bisset came second to Fitzroy's Kevin Murray by one vote.[2]
Bisset had been reported for striking Carlton's Ian Robertson during the 12 July 1969 match against Carlton; and, although evidence was given that Bisset had punched Robertson (who had also been reported for striking Bisset) at least six times, the charge against Bisset was not sustained.[3]
As a result of being reported, Bisset was not eligible to receive Brownlow votes (for the best player amongst the fairest) for that match; and, given that he had more than 30 "disposals" and had kicked 6 goals, it was very likely that he would have received, at least, one vote.
He is a half forward in Footscray's official Team of the Century.
Moving to Collingwood in 1973 under the short-lived VFL's "10-year rule", which allowed players with ten years' service at one club to move to another club without a clearance, Bisset played 41 games in two seasons (1973 and 1974) and kicked 49 goals.[4]