Colin Strang

Born into one of the era’s most prominent footballing families, Colin Strang was the son of South Melbourne veteran Bill Strang and the brother of Richmond premiership stars Doug and Gordon. Hailing from Albury, he initially trained with the Tigers in hopes of joining his siblings but ultimately found his opportunity at St Kilda during the 1933 season. A capable full-forward with a sharp eye for goal, Strang made an immediate impact on debut, booting three goals against Carlton at the Junction Oval. However, his tenure at the top level was dictated by circumstance rather than a lack of ability; he was effectively playing as a stand-in for St Kilda's legendary spearhead Bill Mohr. When Mohr returned from injury after just two weeks, Strang was squeezed out of the side, eventually returning to country football and later playing in Tasmania before his premature death at age 36.