Tasmania’s top Australian Rules players

TASMANIA’S MOST NOTABLE VFL AND AFL PLAYERS

DARREL BALDOCK

One of 4 Tasmanians with Australian Football Hall of Fame legend standing, Baldock captained St Kilda to its first – and nonetheless solely – premiership in 1966. He debuted at 16 for East Devonport earlier than transferring to the VFL in 1962. Known for his ball management, ‘Mr Magic’ or ‘The Doc’ performed 119 video games for St Kilda over seven seasons, kicking 237 targets. Was St Kilda’s finest and fairest thrice and runner-up within the Brownlow Medal. Captain of St Kilda’s and Tasmania’s groups of the century.

IAN STEWART

One of simply 4 gamers to win three Brownlow Medals and the one to take action at completely different golf equipment, St Kilda (1965, ’66) and Richmond (’71). Born in Queenstown on the distant west coast and grew up in Hobart, incomes choice for Tasmania as an 18-year-old after 4 senior video games. Formed a lethal mixture with Baldock. Has Australian Football Hall of Fame legend standing.

PETER HUDSON

Born in New Norfolk north of Hobart, Hudson is regarded one of many greatest-ever full-forwards. He holds the best goal-per-game common (5.64) in VFL/AFL historical past. Played 129 video games for Hawthorn between 1967 and 1977, booting 727 targets. Recruited to the Hawks as a 20-year-old after slotting 378 majors in 78 video games for New Norfolk. Has Australian Football Hall of Fame legend standing.

ROYCE HART

Among the best centre-half forwards, Hart, who grew up in central Tasmania, performed 10 seasons for Richmond from 1967 and gained 4 premierships, two as captain. Is a part of the VFL/AFL, Tasmania and Richmond groups of the century. Known for his excellent pack marking expertise. Has Australian Football Hall of Fame legend standing.

NICK RIEWOLDT

Hobart-born Riewoldt was drafted to St Kilda in 2000 because the No.1 decide and went on to play 336 video games for the membership and kick 718 targets. He captained the facet and was a six-time St Kilda finest and fairest and a five-time All-Australian.

MATTHEW RICHARDSON

Part of Richmond’s crew of the century, Richardson grew up in Devonport on Tasmania’s northwest coast. He debuted within the AFL in 1993 and was the golf equipment season main goal-kicker a whopping 13 occasions, ending with 800 in a 282-game profession.

ALASTAIR LYNCH

Another key ahead to hail from Tasmania’s northwest, Burnie-born Lynch gained three premierships with the Brisbane Lions within the early 2000s after making his debut for Fitzroy in 1988. He was drafted at No.50 4 years earlier.

RODNEY EADE

Recruited from Glenorchy to Hawthorn as a teen in 1976, Eade gained 4 premierships with the membership. The wingman went on to teach 377 video games on the high degree at Sydney, the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast.