Albert William Leslie "Bert" Lucas (3 April 1922 – 21 February 1988) was an

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er who played with

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and South Melbourne in the

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(VFL). Lucas had his early career interrupted by the war but managed seven appearances for Carlton in the

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.AFL Tables: Bert Lucas
/ref> A ruckman, he played five seasons at South Melbourne and was joined at the club by his brother George in 1947. He took over from Jack Graham as South Melbourne captain in 1949 but held the position for just one year. He left South Melbourne in 1951 to become captain-coach of Tasmanian club Sandy Bay. In 1954 he returned to Victoria, as playing coach of

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.'' The Argus'
"Lucas Will Coach Nathalia"
11 February 1954, p. 17

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* 1922 births Carlton Football Club players Sydney Swans players Sandringham Football Club players Sandy Bay Football Club players Sandy Bay Football Club coaches Nathalia Football Club players Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II Australian rules footballers from Melbourne 1988 deaths {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub