Hall of Fame Inductees
May 9th 2008 01:26
One of the more popular evenings in the AFL calendar is the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, where the league honours former players.
This year, eight players were inducted and former Carlton and St. Kilda great Alex Jesaulenko has his status lifted to Legend. 'Jezza' will be remebered for his spectacular 1970 mark that he took in the Grand Final against archenemy, Collingwood. Younger generations may know Jesaulenko from the Toyota commercials, which feature his mark. He won four premierships in the navy blue, and coached them to the 1979 flag.
Former Essendon Coach Kevin Sheedy headed an all-star line-up, with Gavin Brown, Garry Hocking, Glen Jakovich, Tom McArthur, Geof Motley, Noel Teasdale and Des Tuddenham making it in the class of 2008.
Kevin Sheedy played for Richmond 251 games between 1967-1979 and coached Essendon 635 times between 1981-2007. Sheedy won Premierships as a player on three occasions in 1969, 1973 and 1974, whilst as a coach, he won in 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000. He also coached the Australian team in the International Rules Series in 2005 and 2006. Sheedy will be remebered for being a catalyst for change, as well as being a great coach. Watch out for him on Saturday for the Big V.
Gavin Brown played in Collingwood's last premiership in 1990, ultimately wearing the black-and-white guernsey 254 times and kicking 195 majors between 1987-2000. He was club best-and-fairest three times and captained the club from 1994-8. Brown also represented Victoria 11 times.
Affectionately known as 'Buddha', Garry Hocking served the blue-and-white hoops of Geelong 274 times. Even though premiership success eluded Hocking, he did play in four Grand Finals. He captained the Cats in 1995 and 1999, and was named in Geelong's Team of the Century. Hocking came close on four occasions to taking away a Brownlow Medal, but failed each time. He wore the Big V eight times and was All-Australian four times.
Glen Jakovich was one of the only men who was able to match and beat Wayne Carey during the 1990s, and is inducted this year. Jakovich served the West Coast Eagles for 276 games - a club record - winning four best-and-fairest awars and two premierships. He also represented WA eight times and was named All-Australian on two occasions.
Tom McArthur was the only umpire to receive this year's accolade. McArthur was injured in a car accident in 1958, which saw the Queenslander resort to umpiring for the next three decade (1958-1985). He officiated in 502 senior games - a national record - in the QAFL including 14 Grand Finals. He is the Queensland Team of the Century umpire.
Geoff Motley played 258 games for Port Adelaide between 1953-1966 in the SANFL before the Power joined the AFL many years later. He won nine premierships, including six-in-a-row between 1954-9. He represented SA on 28 occasions, and is now a Life Member of both Port Adelaide and the SANFL, as well as a member of the South Australian Hall of Fame.
Noel Teasdale represented North Melbourne 178 times between 1956-1967, and even though the did not win any premierships during his time, the ruckman and full-back did have luck lifting some silverware in the form of the pre-season trophies in 1965 and 1966. He also won the 1965 Brownlow Medal. Teasdale also respresented VIctoria 17 times, and was named in the Kangaroos' Team of the Century.
Tuddenham played for both Collingwood and Essendon, amassing 251 games and kicking 317 goals between 1962-1977. He was captain of the Magpies between 1966-9 and Bomber leader from 1972-5. Tuddenham also coached Essendon during the same period, and was included in Collingwood's Team of the Century.
With these players now inducted, there are 219 greats in the AFL Hall of Fame.
This year, eight players were inducted and former Carlton and St. Kilda great Alex Jesaulenko has his status lifted to Legend. 'Jezza' will be remebered for his spectacular 1970 mark that he took in the Grand Final against archenemy, Collingwood. Younger generations may know Jesaulenko from the Toyota commercials, which feature his mark. He won four premierships in the navy blue, and coached them to the 1979 flag.
Former Essendon Coach Kevin Sheedy headed an all-star line-up, with Gavin Brown, Garry Hocking, Glen Jakovich, Tom McArthur, Geof Motley, Noel Teasdale and Des Tuddenham making it in the class of 2008.
Kevin Sheedy played for Richmond 251 games between 1967-1979 and coached Essendon 635 times between 1981-2007. Sheedy won Premierships as a player on three occasions in 1969, 1973 and 1974, whilst as a coach, he won in 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000. He also coached the Australian team in the International Rules Series in 2005 and 2006. Sheedy will be remebered for being a catalyst for change, as well as being a great coach. Watch out for him on Saturday for the Big V.
Gavin Brown played in Collingwood's last premiership in 1990, ultimately wearing the black-and-white guernsey 254 times and kicking 195 majors between 1987-2000. He was club best-and-fairest three times and captained the club from 1994-8. Brown also represented Victoria 11 times.
Affectionately known as 'Buddha', Garry Hocking served the blue-and-white hoops of Geelong 274 times. Even though premiership success eluded Hocking, he did play in four Grand Finals. He captained the Cats in 1995 and 1999, and was named in Geelong's Team of the Century. Hocking came close on four occasions to taking away a Brownlow Medal, but failed each time. He wore the Big V eight times and was All-Australian four times.
Glen Jakovich was one of the only men who was able to match and beat Wayne Carey during the 1990s, and is inducted this year. Jakovich served the West Coast Eagles for 276 games - a club record - winning four best-and-fairest awars and two premierships. He also represented WA eight times and was named All-Australian on two occasions.
Tom McArthur was the only umpire to receive this year's accolade. McArthur was injured in a car accident in 1958, which saw the Queenslander resort to umpiring for the next three decade (1958-1985). He officiated in 502 senior games - a national record - in the QAFL including 14 Grand Finals. He is the Queensland Team of the Century umpire.
Geoff Motley played 258 games for Port Adelaide between 1953-1966 in the SANFL before the Power joined the AFL many years later. He won nine premierships, including six-in-a-row between 1954-9. He represented SA on 28 occasions, and is now a Life Member of both Port Adelaide and the SANFL, as well as a member of the South Australian Hall of Fame.
Noel Teasdale represented North Melbourne 178 times between 1956-1967, and even though the did not win any premierships during his time, the ruckman and full-back did have luck lifting some silverware in the form of the pre-season trophies in 1965 and 1966. He also won the 1965 Brownlow Medal. Teasdale also respresented VIctoria 17 times, and was named in the Kangaroos' Team of the Century.
Tuddenham played for both Collingwood and Essendon, amassing 251 games and kicking 317 goals between 1962-1977. He was captain of the Magpies between 1966-9 and Bomber leader from 1972-5. Tuddenham also coached Essendon during the same period, and was included in Collingwood's Team of the Century.
With these players now inducted, there are 219 greats in the AFL Hall of Fame.
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