Tom Hardiman
| Tom Hardiman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Hardiman | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 July 1967 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Chilwell, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne / Chilwell | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1907–1908 | Geelong | 31 (39) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tom Hardiman (30 November 1882 – 30 July 1967)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was also known as "Ranji" Hardiman.[2]
Career
[edit]Hardiman played a season in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with Port Melbourne in 1902, but was at Chilwell when he was recruited by Geelong, in the 1907 VFL season.[3][4]
A forward, Hardiman kicked 14 goals from 13 appearances for Geelong in 1907.[5] He had a better season in 1908 when he was Geelong's leading goalkicker with 25 goals and played in all 18 games.[6][7]
He returned to the VFA in 1909 and played for the Brighton Football Club, then went back to Chilwell in 1910, as club captain.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Hardiman – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Geelong v. Fitzroy". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 13 May 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 1 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Junior Football". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 10 June 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 1 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "1907 Player Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ "Tom Hardiman – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Football". Brighton Southern Cross. Victoria. 24 April 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 1 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Geelong and District Association". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 7 July 1910. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Geelong and District Football Association". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 14 October 1910. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Tom Hardiman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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