Kevin Ronald Bryant (born 8 July 1955) is a former

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er who played with in the

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(WANFL) and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also represented Western Australia in State of Origin football.

Career

Bryant was the centre half-back in East Perth's 1978 WANFL premiership team and won their

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award the same year. He came to North Melbourne in 1979 and late in the season kicked three goals in their Qualifying Final win over Collingwood at the MCG. A utility, Bryant then returned to Perth to represent Western Australia at the Perth State of Origin Carnival. Bryant later served as 's player match-up coordinator.

Personal life

Bryant is the father-in-law of former West Coast Eagles player

Andrew Embley Andrew Embley (born 27 June 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is known for winning the Norm Smith Medal as the best player in the 2006 AFL Grand Final ...

.Townsend, John
Eagles up in the air over new chicks
– '' The West Australian''. Published 24 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2011.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bryant, Kevin 1955 births North Melbourne Football Club players East Perth Football Club players Western Australian State of Origin players Living people Australian rules footballers from Perth, Western Australia