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The Brownlow Medal ---1940 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/19/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


No 12 in a series of caches. Some will be at sporting venues others may not.

The Brownlow Medal was formally Charles Brownlow Trophy.

It is a individual award given to a player who is judged to be the fairest and best player in the Australian Football League

during the regular season.

This is decided by votes by the officiating umpires after each game.

The Medal has been awarded every year since 1924 with the exception of an intermission from 1942 to 1945 due to World War 2.

Players are ineligble to win the Medal if they have been suspended for on field offences.

The  1940 Brownlow Medal was a 2 way tie.

Winners are Herbie Matthews from the South Melbourne [swans] Football Team

                     Des Fothergill from the Collingwood [magpies] Footbal Team.

They had 32 votes.

Tthe cache is a Nano. Log only.  BYO Pen.  Please sign with initials only.

This cache will be hard to get when there are sporting events being held.

Please watch out for muggles.

Be aware of snakes in the warmer weather.

Enjoy the hunt.

 

 

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