Paul Tuddenham (born 14 September 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| Paul Tuddenham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1967 | ||
| Original team(s) | Xavier College | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1987–1991 | Collingwood | 40 (32) | |
| 1992 | Carlton | 0 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editTuddenham's father Des was a Collingwood captain and is the ruck-rover in their Team of the Century.[1]
VFL/AFL career
editAn Xavier College recruit, Tuddenham first broke into the Collingwood seniors late in the 1987 season and played nine games in 1988, including a qualifying final.[2] In 1989 he made 10 appearances, but his season ended in round 14 when he tore a hamstring against Footscray.[2][3] The following year Tuddenham played 10 games in the home and away season, but missed the finals series, which concluded with Collingwood ending their premiership drought.[2][3] Early in the season he had kicked four goals in successive weeks, against Sydney and Footscray.[2][4] He played nine senior games in 1991 and ended the year badly by rupturing his ACL while training with the reserves.[2][3] Carlton picked him up in the 1992 Pre-season Draft and he appeared in 13 reserves games for them in 1992.[5]
Later career
editAfter playing for Prahran in the Victorian Football Association, Tuddenham returned to Xavier College and was a member of the 1995 Old Xaverians VAFA premiership team.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c d e AFL Tables: Paul Tuddenham
- ^ a b c "A conversation with...Paul Tuddenham". Collingwood Football Club.
- ^ Canberra Times, "Woods home as Dogs fail to finish off", 22 April 1990, p. 11
- ^ a b "Paul Tuddenham". Blueseum.
- ^ "Senior Premierships". Old Xaverians.
External links
edit- Paul Tuddenham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Paul Tuddenham at AustralianFootball.com