George Bradley was a New Zealand

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footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for

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( Heritage № 69) (

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), and

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, and at club level for Athletic RLFC, as a , or .

Playing career

Auckland v Wellington, 1912 at Victoria Park

Bradley played in

's 33-18 victory over

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during the

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Inter-district competition on Saturday 27 September 1913, this would be Wellington's last victory against Auckland until 1988.''Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual'',

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, 1988. p.p.151-159

International honours

Bradley represented New Zealand on the 1912 tour of Australia and on the 1913 tour of Australia, during the

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during the 1914 New Zealand rugby league season played left-, i.e. number 4, and was

against

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, and during the 1919 Australia rugby league tour of New Zealand during the 1919 New Zealand rugby league season against Australia (4-matches).

References

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