Ty Zantuck
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Ty Zantuck is an Australian rules football
er.
The 188 cm Zantuck is a strong unit, weighing in at 93 kg. He began his career at the Richmond Football Club
as a tough, solid defender after being drafted
in 2000. His off-field shenanigans and drinking incidents saw the talented player experience a fall out with the club, and he was de-listed and picked up by Essendon
, where coach Kevin Sheedy (who has transformed the likes of John Barnes
into model players on and off the field) gave him a second chance.
In the 2005 Anzac Day clash
against Collingwood, Zantuck was involved in a pre-match altercation where his guernsey was ripped by an opponent.
Zantuck was de-listed at the end of 2005 due to his inconsistency and his demeanour around the club.
Zantuck had a short stint at Heidelberg Football Club
in Victoria's Northern Football League where he played in their 2008 premiership side. After an injury plagued 2009 season Zantuck parted ways with the Tigers and moved to former junior club Strathmore
for the 2010 season.
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.
The 188 cm Zantuck is a strong unit, weighing in at 93 kg. He began his career at the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
as a tough, solid defender after being drafted
AFL Draft
The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.-History:...
in 2000. His off-field shenanigans and drinking incidents saw the talented player experience a fall out with the club, and he was de-listed and picked up by Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, where coach Kevin Sheedy (who has transformed the likes of John Barnes
John Barnes (Australian rules footballer)
John Barnes is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Playing career:Barnes' VFL/AFL career included two State of Origin games for Victoria.-Early career – from Essendon to Geelong:...
into model players on and off the field) gave him a second chance.
In the 2005 Anzac Day clash
The ANZAC Day clash
The Anzac Day clash is an annual Australian rules football match between Australian Football League teams Collingwood and Essendon, held on Anzac Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground .-Early history of Australian rules on Anzac Day:...
against Collingwood, Zantuck was involved in a pre-match altercation where his guernsey was ripped by an opponent.
Zantuck was de-listed at the end of 2005 due to his inconsistency and his demeanour around the club.
Zantuck had a short stint at Heidelberg Football Club
Heidelberg Football Club
Heidelberg Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Heidelberg, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.-History:...
in Victoria's Northern Football League where he played in their 2008 premiership side. After an injury plagued 2009 season Zantuck parted ways with the Tigers and moved to former junior club Strathmore
Strathmore Football Club
Strathmore Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 7 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Strathmore and was founded in 1954 as a junior club.The senior club was established in 1957....
for the 2010 season.