Tony Southcombe
Carlton
AFL career
13 games11 goals
- Debut
- R1 1977 v GEE2 Apr 1977
- Most recent
- R13 1977 v FIT25 June 1977
Stats
Bio
A country footy legend from Golden Square in the Bendigo league, "Bluey" Southcombe arrived at Princes Park as a 26-year-old mature-age recruit with a stacked local resume. Instantly recognizable for his flaming red hair and the thick black-rimmed spectacles he wore on-field—a necessity due to an inability to wear contact lenses—he operated as a physically imposing ruckman and forward who could clunk a contested mark. Despite playing 13 games in his debut season and looking comfortable at the level, his VFL career was cut short when he returned to the bush to manage his business interests, a decision he later admitted he regretted. While his time at Carlton was brief, he remains a cult figure for his unique eyewear and a titan of regional football, eventually racking up nine premierships as a player and coach in the Bendigo competition.
Profile
- Born
- 21 July 1950 (age 76y 116d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA country footy legend from Golden Square in the Bendigo league, "Bluey" Southcombe arrived at Princes Park as a 26-year-old mature-age recruit with a stacked local resume. Instantly recognizable for his flaming red hair and the thick black-rimmed spectacles he wore on-field—a necessity due to an inability to wear contact lenses—he operated as a physically imposing ruckman and forward who could clunk a contested mark. Despite playing 13 games in his debut season and looking comfortable at the level, his VFL career was cut short when he returned to the bush to manage his business interests, a decision he later admitted he regretted. While his time at Carlton was brief, he remains a cult figure for his unique eyewear and a titan of regional football, eventually racking up nine premierships as a player and coach in the Bendigo competition.