Des Tuddenham
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Desmond Vincent Tuddenham (born 29 January 1943) is a former Australian rules football
er who played during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a half forward flanker.
Tuddenham was recruited from Ballarat
made his VFL debut in 1962, playing for the Collingwood Magpies. His brand of football was fearless and tough, with a habit of grasping the football to his chest with his elbows sticking out dangerously.
In recognition of his superior abilities he was made captain in 1966.
In 1970 he was stood down from this leadership position after he and his vice-captain Len Thompson
refused to play for the Magpies, striking to protest unfair salaries being paid to interstate players.
He stayed with the club for a further season before moving to then cellar-dwellers the Essendon Bombers as captain-coach.
He played four seasons for the Bombers before returning to Collingwood for his final two seasons.
In his 252 games career he played in three narrow grand final losses, to Melbourne in 1964, a famous one-point defeat to St Kilda in 1966, and to Carlton in 1970.
In 1978 he was the senior coach of South Melbourne for a season, replaced by Ian Stewart
when he failed to take the club to the finals.
In 2009 The Australian
nominated Tuddenham as one of the 25 greatest footballers never to win a Brownlow medal
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a half forward flanker.
Tuddenham was recruited from Ballarat
Ballarat Football Club
The Ballarat Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Swans, has a history dating back to 1860. Ballarat once competed in the Victorian Football Association....
made his VFL debut in 1962, playing for the Collingwood Magpies. His brand of football was fearless and tough, with a habit of grasping the football to his chest with his elbows sticking out dangerously.
In recognition of his superior abilities he was made captain in 1966.
In 1970 he was stood down from this leadership position after he and his vice-captain Len Thompson
Len Thompson
Len Thompson was an Australian rules footballer, who played for most of his career at Collingwood.-Collingwood:...
refused to play for the Magpies, striking to protest unfair salaries being paid to interstate players.
He stayed with the club for a further season before moving to then cellar-dwellers the Essendon Bombers as captain-coach.
He played four seasons for the Bombers before returning to Collingwood for his final two seasons.
In his 252 games career he played in three narrow grand final losses, to Melbourne in 1964, a famous one-point defeat to St Kilda in 1966, and to Carlton in 1970.
In 1978 he was the senior coach of South Melbourne for a season, replaced by Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart (Australian rules footballer)
Ian Harlow Stewart , son of Aldo Liberale Cervi and Anita Cervi who separated three years after his birth, is a former Australian rules footballer with Hobart in the Tasmanian Football League , and in the Victorian Football League with St Kilda and Richmond...
when he failed to take the club to the finals.
In 2009 The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
nominated Tuddenham as one of the 25 greatest footballers never to win a Brownlow medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
.