Bernie Treweek


Bernard Alton Treweek was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of Laurence Treweek, and Catherine Treweek, née Watts, Bernard Alton Treweek was born at Broken Hill, New South Wales on 27 September 1914.
He married Helen Ferguson in 1936. They had four children; two of whom died in their infancy.

Education

He was educated at the Christian Brothers' College in Victoria Parade.

Football

Carlton (VFL)

Recruited from the Caulfield Football Club in the Victorian [Amateur Football Association#Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA)|Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA)], although a regular Seconds player, he played in six senior games for Carlton over his three seasons with the team.

Fitzroy (VFL)

He played in 57 senior games for Fitzroy over four seasons.

1937 Best First-Year Players

In September 1937, The Argus selected Treweek in its team of 1937's first-year players.
Best First-Year Players
BacksBernie Treweek
Reg Henderson
Lawrence Morgan
H/BacksGordon Waters
Bill Cahill
Eddie Morcom
Centre LineTed Buckley
George Bates
Jack Kelly
H/ForwardsCol Williamson
Ray Watts
Don Dilks
ForwardsLou Sleeth
Sel Murray
Charlie Pierce
Rucks/RoverReg Garvin
Sandy Patterson
Des Fothergill
Second RuckLawrence MorganCol WilliamsonLou Sleeth

Death

He died at the Austin Hospital, in Heidelberg, Victoria on 27 November 1957.