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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 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.
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.

==References==
==References==
*{{cite book |last=Hogan |first=Paul |year=1996 |title=The tigers of old |isbn=0-646-18748-1 |publisher=[[Richmond Football Club]] |location=[[Richmond, Victoria]] |oclc= 221663420}}
*{{cite book |last=Hogan |first=Paul |year=1996 |title=The tigers of old |isbn=0-646-18748-1 |publisher=[[Richmond Football Club]] |location=[[Richmond, Victoria]] |oclc= 221663420}}

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Bruce Monteath
Personal information
Full name Bruce Monteath
Date of birth (1955-09-20) 20 September 1955 (age 69)
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1975–1980 Richmond 118 (198)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
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, Paul (1996). The tigers of old. Richmond, Victoria: Richmond Football Club. ISBN 0-646-18748-1. OCLC 221663420.