WHEN Toby Johnston was declared fit to play in this year’s Blues grand final against Yass, he and younger brother Luke joined just a handful of brothers who have played in premiership teams for the Blues.
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Toby broke his leg in round five against Eastlake and the early prognosis were that his season was over, however when the chance to play in a grand final was in front of him he claimed it with both hands.
Four months, a number of trips to Canberra to see specialists, rehab classes and plenty of training say him given the all clear by doctors to take part in the premiership decider.
Seven of the 11 premierships won by the Blues have featured brothers, with Dennis and Alan Bradbury and Craig and Michael Morton featuring in both first and reserve grade.
The 1980 first grade premiership side was a real family affair featuring three sets of brothers, Alan and Dennis Bradbury, Wayne and Leon Reid and Iain and Ron Dallas.
The 1992 first grade premiership side saw two sets of brothers part of claiming the silverware, Dean and Brad Guthrie along with their cousins Gerard and Phil Guthrie.
Premiership brothers include:
First Grade:
- 1973: Ken and Garry Coggan
- 1980: Alan and Dennis Bradbury, Wayne and Leon Reid, Iain and Ron Dallas
- 1989: Craig and Michael Morton
- 1992: Dean and Brad Guthrie, Gerard and Phil Guthrie
Reserve grade
- 1985: Craig and Michael Morton
- 1988: Dennis and Alan Bradbury, Jason and Simon Baldock
AFL Canberra Division 3
- 2014: Toby and Luke Johnston
