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Key Facts

Full name
Hugh Strahan

Known as
Hugh Strahan

Born
24 June 1945 (age 78)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 353d
Last game: 27y 56d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 89 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 28

Hugh Strahan

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongV/AFL1967-197288410.4750%10.242.174.101
Total1967-197288410.4750%10.242.174.101

AFL: 7,961st player to appear, 2,766th most games played, 2,396th most goals kickedGeelong: 697th player to appear, 196th most games played, 189th most goals kicked

Hugh Strahan was a powerful utility and defender who struggled to achieve selection early in his career before becoming a stalwart of the Geelong side later on. Strong overhead and a good kick, he excelled at minding the opposition’s resting ruckman while stationed in the back pocket. Originally from Newtown and Chilwell, he played 88 VFL games and scored 41 goals for the Cats between 1967 and 1972.

After leaving Geelong Strahan joined NWFU side Cooee where he performed impressively. In 1975 he played for Tasmania against South Australia in Melbourne in a knock-out series organised by the NFL.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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