Tony Hirst (born 14 June 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
| Tony Hirst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tony Hirst | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1945 | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79.5 kg (175 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963–65 | Fitzroy | 19 (3) | |
| 1966 | Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
| Total | 21 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editOn 6 July 1963, playing on the half-forward flank, and kicking one goal, he was a member of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.376.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links
edit- Tony Hirst's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tony Hirst at AustralianFootball.com
- Tony Hirst, at Demonwiki.