Tony Hughes (born 12 March 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tony Hughes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anthony Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1963 | ||
| Original team(s) | Albury | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1985 | Sydney Swans | 6 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editHughes, recruited to Sydney from Albury, kicked two goals on his debut, against Essendon in the 11th round of the 1984 VFL season.[2][3][4] He played again the following week against Melbourne, a 97-point loss, then lost his spot in the team and didn't make any more appearances that season.[5][6]
In 1985 he played four games for Sydney, from rounds 12 to 15.[5] This included a 22 disposal game when Sydney defeated Richmond at the SCG, for which he received a Brownlow Medal vote.[7][8] Coach John Northey singled out Hughes's effort playing on Maurice Rioli as the highlight of the win.[9]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Growden, Greg (22 May 1984). "New men for Swans". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 32. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Carter, Ron (8 June 1984). "Magpies delay naming team". The Age. p. 30. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Siren scores". The Canberra Times. 10 June 1984. p. 29. Retrieved 27 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Tony Hughes – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Swans' run set to gain momentum". The Canberra Times. 24 June 1984. p. 27. Retrieved 27 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Sydney v Richmond - Sun, 23-Jun-1985 2:10 PM - Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "1985 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Richmond falls to revitalised Round". The Canberra Times. 24 June 1985. p. 26. Retrieved 27 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Tony Hughes's playing statistics from AFL Tables