Greg Strachan
Richmond
AFL career
154 games8 goals
- Debut
- R1 1978 v CAR1 Apr 1978
- Most recent
- R10 1987 v GEE30 May 1987
Stats
1987 | RCH | 2 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
1986 | RCH | 8 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - |
1985 | RCH | 19 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - |
1984 | RCH | 21 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1983 | RCH | 21 | 9.2 | 4.1 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - |
1982 | RCH | 15 | 9.1 | 2.9 | 12.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1981 | RCH | 22 | 10.5 | 4.8 | 15.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1980 | RCH | 24 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1979 | RCH | 4 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | - | 0.5 | 0.8 | - |
1978 | RCH | 18 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Camberwell Grammar, Greg Strachan developed into a cornerstone of the Richmond defence during the late 1970s and 1980s. After winning an Under-19s premiership and Best and Fairest in 1977, he quickly graduated to the senior side, establishing himself as a strongly built and dependable half-back flanker. While he wasn't the quickest player on the list, Strachan compensated with excellent reading of the play and a capacity to take strong overhead marks under pressure, earning the affectionate nickname "Log" for his sturdy, unshakeable presence in the backline.
Strachan's place in Tigerland folklore was cemented during the 1980 premiership campaign, where he played a crucial role in the Grand Final victory over Collingwood despite a freak domestic accident. Just days before the match, he stepped on a sewing needle at home which embedded in his foot, requiring surgical removal and multiple painkilling injections to allow him to take the field. He followed up that premiership triumph with a stellar 1981 season, finishing runner-up in the Jack Dyer Medal, and remained a consistent performer until his retirement in 1987, departing as a Life Member of the club.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Sept 1958 (age 68y 46d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1980
- Richmond B&F
- 2nd
- 1981
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Camberwell Grammar, Greg Strachan developed into a cornerstone of the Richmond defence during the late 1970s and 1980s. After winning an Under-19s premiership and Best and Fairest in 1977, he quickly graduated to the senior side, establishing himself as a strongly built and dependable half-back flanker. While he wasn't the quickest player on the list, Strachan compensated with excellent reading of the play and a capacity to take strong overhead marks under pressure, earning the affectionate nickname "Log" for his sturdy, unshakeable presence in the backline.
Strachan's place in Tigerland folklore was cemented during the 1980 premiership campaign, where he played a crucial role in the Grand Final victory over Collingwood despite a freak domestic accident. Just days before the match, he stepped on a sewing needle at home which embedded in his foot, requiring surgical removal and multiple painkilling injections to allow him to take the field. He followed up that premiership triumph with a stellar 1981 season, finishing runner-up in the Jack Dyer Medal, and remained a consistent performer until his retirement in 1987, departing as a Life Member of the club.