title: Barrie Bretland
text: # Barrie Bretland
  
  Barrie Bretland (19 April 1928 – 28 October 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
  
  Bretland, a Golden Point recruit, joined Geelong in 1949. He played eight senior games that year and another seven in the 1950 VFL season. A utility, Bretland was made captain of the Geelong seconds in 1952 but before the beginning of the season was lured to Shepparton to coach Lemnos.
  
  He later became known as a sports journalist.
  
  