Len Petch
Hawthorn
AFL career
23 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1973 v CAR28 Apr 1973
- Most recent
- R8 1977 v SME21 May 1977
Stats
1977 | HAW | 1 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1976 | HAW | 14 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1975 | HAW | 7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
1973 | HAW | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Yarragon in the club's productive Gippsland zone, Len Petch joined Hawthorn during a golden era, famously commuting to training in the same taxi as future icons Peter Knights and Michael Tuck. Although possessing the height of a key position player, Petch was a mobile utility who operated primarily as a follower or "centre line" player, relying on his ground coverage rather than overhead marking power. His most consistent football came during the Hawks' 1976 premiership campaign, where he made 14 senior appearances and played a valuable role in the home-and-away season, though he ultimately missed selection for the Grand Final triumph. Unable to cement a permanent spot in John Kennedy’s star-studded lineup, he finished his VFL career with 23 games but maintained a strong connection to the club, later serving as a committee member for the Past Players and Officials Association.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Nov 1954 (age 71y 331d)
- Birthplace
- Traralgon, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Yarragon in the club's productive Gippsland zone, Len Petch joined Hawthorn during a golden era, famously commuting to training in the same taxi as future icons Peter Knights and Michael Tuck. Although possessing the height of a key position player, Petch was a mobile utility who operated primarily as a follower or "centre line" player, relying on his ground coverage rather than overhead marking power. His most consistent football came during the Hawks' 1976 premiership campaign, where he made 14 senior appearances and played a valuable role in the home-and-away season, though he ultimately missed selection for the Grand Final triumph. Unable to cement a permanent spot in John Kennedy’s star-studded lineup, he finished his VFL career with 23 games but maintained a strong connection to the club, later serving as a committee member for the Past Players and Officials Association.