07/07/2022
Before there was Meli Dreu, Aidan, Spindle and Holty… there was 1970s wallaby “brutal” Bruce Cooke
Meli Dreu
07/07/2022
A full 50 years before Meli Dreu and his mock white hair started dashing into the backline, a natural redhead began to make his mark as an Easts fullback. Bruce Cooke was just 19 when he emerged as a lean six-footer destined for higher honours in 1972. He shared in the 1972 reserve grade premiership...