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Key Facts

Full name
Richard Loveridge

Known as
Richard Loveridge

Born
15 January 1963 (age 61)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 71d
Last game: 26y 118d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Senior clubs
Hawthorn

Jumper numbers
Hawthorn: 22

Richard Loveridge

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
HawthornV/AFL1982-19891361190.8874%15.606.682.8723
Total1982-19891361190.8874%15.606.682.8723

AFL: 9,316th player to appear, 1,563rd most games played, 893rd most goals kickedHawthorn: 682nd player to appear, 85th most games played, 55th most goals kicked

Scotch College product Richard Loveridge was widely touted as the recruit of the year after his debut season with Hawthorn in 1982. The following year saw him contributing a couple of goals to the Hawks’ grand final demolition of Essendon. Playing mainly as a rover, he could be a damaging player, and was dangerous near goal. He played in a second premiership side in 1986, but missed out two years later when the Hawks accounted for Melbourne. At his peak during the mid-1980s he was selected to represent Victoria in 1985 and 1987. He retired in 1989 aged just 26 in order to focus on his professional career. Between 1982 and 1989 he played 136 VFL games and kicked 120 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.