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'''Bruce Monteath''' is a former [[Australian rules football]] player who played in the [[VFL/AFL|VFL]] between [[1975]] and [[1980]] for the [[Richmond Football Club]]. He also played in the [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]] for the [[South Fremantle Football Club]] between [[1972]] and [[1974]] and then again from [[1981]] to [[1983]]. He ended his playing career at [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] ([[1984]]-[[1985]]) and then coached the [[West Perth Football Club]] for the [[1987]] and [[1988]] seasons.
'''Bruce Monteath''' is a former [[Australian rules football]] player who played in the [[VFL/AFL|VFL]] between [[1975]] and [[1980]] for the [[Richmond Football Club]]. He also played in the [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]] for the [[South Fremantle Football Club]] between [[1972]] and [[1974]] and then again from [[1981]] to [[1983]]. He ended his playing career at [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] ([[1984]]-[[1985]]) and then coached the [[West Perth Football Club]] for the [[1987]] and [[1988]] seasons.


His greatest achievement came in 1980 when he captained [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]] to the 1980 Premiership, defeating [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] by a then-record 81 points. However, he spent very little time on the ground in this game, despite Richmond's dominance.
His greatest achievement came in 1980 when he captained [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]] to the [[1980 VFL Grand Final|1980 Premiership]], defeating [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] by a then-record 81 points. However, he spent very little time on the ground in this game, despite Richmond's dominance.


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Revision as of 12:24, 14 May 2008

Bruce Monteath
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Personal information
Original team(s) South Fremantle
Debut 1975, Richmond
Height / weight 188cm / 85kg
Playing career1

Richmond (1975-1980)

118 games, 198 goals
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006.
Career highlights


Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bruce Monteath is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1975 and 1980 for the Richmond Football Club. He also played in the WAFL for the South Fremantle Football Club between 1972 and 1974 and then again from 1981 to 1983. He ended his playing career at Claremont (1984-1985) and then coached the West Perth Football Club for the 1987 and 1988 seasons.

His greatest achievement came in 1980 when he captained Richmond to the 1980 Premiership, defeating Collingwood by a then-record 81 points. However, he spent very little time on the ground in this game, despite Richmond's dominance.

References

  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996