A half back flanker recruited from Pearcedale, Bremner started his career at Collingwood in 1966 but after playing just one game in the season he crossed to Hawthorn. He was a premiership player in 1971, losing grand finalist in 1975 and a premiership player again in 1976.
Bremner moved to Tasmania and had a stint coaching North Hobart in the TANFL for the 1977 and 1978 seasons.