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Key Facts

Full name
Colin Saddington

Known as
Col Saddington

Born
26 June 1937

Died
18 April 2012 (aged 74)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 307d
Last game: 25y 53d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 89 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond; Sturt

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 26

Family links
Jason Saddington (Nephew)

Col Saddington

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1956-1962102100.1033%———20
SturtSANFL1963-196526———————
Total1956-1965128100.08—————

AFL: 6,677th player to appear, 2,386th most games played, 5,007th most goals kickedRichmond: 564th player to appear, 150th most games played, 397th most goals kicked

Col Saddington was a quick, tough, no frills ruckman who knew how to use his body to good effect. He was also a more than capable backman. Richmond recruited him from Richmond City Juniors and he gave the Tigers good service in 102 VFL games between 1956 and 1962. In 1963 he transferred to Sturt but persistent injury problems restricted him to just 26 games in three seasons.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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