Richard Loveridge
Hawthorn
AFL career
136 games119 goals
- Debut
- R1 1982 v STK27 Mar 1982
- Most recent
- R7 1989 v FIT13 May 1989
Stats
1989 | HAW | 2 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 43 |
1988 | HAW | 15 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 19.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 66 |
1987 | HAW | 23 | 14.7 | 7.6 | 22.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 75 |
1986 | HAW | 25 | 17.6 | 8.3 | 26.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | - | 1.0 | 0.9 | - |
1985 | HAW | 18 | 18.7 | 5.1 | 23.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | - | 0.8 | 0.6 | - |
1984 | HAW | 13 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 22.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | - | 0.6 | 0.8 | - |
1983 | HAW | 16 | 15.5 | 5.8 | 21.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | - | 0.7 | 0.6 | - |
1982 | HAW | 24 | 13.9 | 6.3 | 20.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | - | 1.2 | 0.9 | - |
Bio
Recruited from the local Hawthorn City ranks, Richard Loveridge established himself as a disciplined and industrious rover during the Hawks' golden era of the 1980s. While often surrounded by headline-grabbing superstars, Loveridge was a vital component of the midfield rotation, renowned for his ability to read the play, run hard all day, and push forward to hit the scoreboard. His reliability saw him become a mainstay in Allan Jeans' lineup, allowing him to feature in five consecutive Grand Finals between 1983 and 1987.
Loveridge finished his career as a dual premiership player, tasting victory in the 1983 and 1986 deciders. In a move that surprised many observers, he retired following the 1989 season at just 26 years of age to pursue his legal profession full-time, leaving the game while still comfortably in his prime. He maintained a strong connection to the code long after hanging up his boots, serving as a prominent member of the AFL Tribunal for over two decades.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Jan 1963 (age 63y 279d)
- Birthplace
- Brisbane, QLD
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1983, 1986
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1986
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local Hawthorn City ranks, Richard Loveridge established himself as a disciplined and industrious rover during the Hawks' golden era of the 1980s. While often surrounded by headline-grabbing superstars, Loveridge was a vital component of the midfield rotation, renowned for his ability to read the play, run hard all day, and push forward to hit the scoreboard. His reliability saw him become a mainstay in Allan Jeans' lineup, allowing him to feature in five consecutive Grand Finals between 1983 and 1987.
Loveridge finished his career as a dual premiership player, tasting victory in the 1983 and 1986 deciders. In a move that surprised many observers, he retired following the 1989 season at just 26 years of age to pursue his legal profession full-time, leaving the game while still comfortably in his prime. He maintained a strong connection to the code long after hanging up his boots, serving as a prominent member of the AFL Tribunal for over two decades.