Bruce Tschirpig
Richmond
AFL career
10 games12 goals
- Debut
- R5 1971 v FSC1 May 1971
- Most recent
- R11 1976 v STK12 June 1976
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Wentworth after winning back-to-back McLeod Medals in the Sunraysia league, Bruce Tschirpig was a creative utility who struggled to cement a permanent spot in Richmond's powerhouse 1970s lineup. He showed immediate potential in his 1971 debut season, notably booting four goals in a win over Carlton to celebrate Roger Dean's 200th game, but injuries and the difficulty of breaking into a premiership-calibre list limited him to just eight appearances. Seeking regular senior football, Tschirpig moved to Tasmania and spent four successful years with Latrobe, where he enjoyed premiership success and earned state selection, before the Tigers lured him back for a brief second stint in 1976. Unable to recapture his early VFL form, he finished his playing days in the WAFL with East Fremantle and Perth, cementing his legacy as a skilled football journeyman who played senior football across three different states.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Oct 1949 (age 77y 10d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wentworth after winning back-to-back McLeod Medals in the Sunraysia league, Bruce Tschirpig was a creative utility who struggled to cement a permanent spot in Richmond's powerhouse 1970s lineup. He showed immediate potential in his 1971 debut season, notably booting four goals in a win over Carlton to celebrate Roger Dean's 200th game, but injuries and the difficulty of breaking into a premiership-calibre list limited him to just eight appearances. Seeking regular senior football, Tschirpig moved to Tasmania and spent four successful years with Latrobe, where he enjoyed premiership success and earned state selection, before the Tigers lured him back for a brief second stint in 1976. Unable to recapture his early VFL form, he finished his playing days in the WAFL with East Fremantle and Perth, cementing his legacy as a skilled football journeyman who played senior football across three different states.