AFL Tasmania successfully conducted the second gala induction function of the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame at Wrest Point Casino in Hobart tonight with the highlight of the evening being the announcement of the fourth and fifth `Icons' of Tasmanian football.
This years Icons are names synonymous with Australian and Tasmanian football in the 1960s and 1970s. The triple Brownlow Medallist centreman, Ian Stewart, and arguably the greatest centre half forward of the 20th century, Royce Hart, are both members of the Australian and Tasmanian football halls of fame and the AFL, Tasmania, and their respective club `Teams of the Century'.
Ian Stewart and Royce Hart now join our inaugural `Icons' Horrie Gorringe, Darrel Baldock and Peter Hudson in the Hall of Fame.
A further feature of the evening was the announcement of a further five `Legends' to be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame that will be situated at Aurora Stadium in Launceston. The five legends have made significant contributions to Tasmanian football at home and on the national scene, including:
Players - Hec Smith, Laurie Nash, Terry Cashion, Arthur Hodgson, Alistair Lynch.
The players join our 2005 Legends of Tasmanian Football:
Players - John Leedham, Geoff Long and Rodney Eade and the 5 `Icons'.
Coaches - Bruce Carter, Roy Cazaly, Paddy Martin and Jack Rough.
Umpire - Jack McMurray Junior.
Administrator - Ian Drake.
Media - Tim Lane.
As well as the announcement of the Icons and Legends the gala function, which was attended by 550 football luminaries and supporters of the game, recognised the following for induction:
The second Memorable Game - The Clarence v Glenorchy TFL Centenary Grand Final of 1979.
The second Legendary Team - North Launceston's team of 1998.
The second Great Club - North Launceston Football Club.
Hall of Fame Inductees - No.131 (HK `Joe' Littler) through to No. 162 (Chris Bond).
Full details are provided in the attached Media Packs.
For more information please contact:
Scott Wade - 0419 024 406
Daniel Smedley - 0418 114 414
ENDS
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