Wayne Hovey
Geelong
AFL career
6 games10 goals
- Debut
- R16 1977 v COL16 July 1977
- Most recent
- R21 1977 v FSC20 Aug 1977
Stats
Bio
Born into a famous Cats lineage as the son of 1940s player Jim Hovey and nephew of former player and future club President Ron Hovey, Wayne Hovey was recruited from Shepparton United in the Goulburn Valley. A smart half-forward with a natural eye for goal, he had to overcome early knee cartilage issues before breaking into the Geelong senior lineup late in the 1977 season. He made an immediate impact in his brief cameo, headlined by a superb performance against Richmond in Round 20 where he booted four goals in a heavy loss at Kardinia Park. Despite averaging nearly two goals a game during his six-match stint, Hovey was unable to consolidate his place in the side beyond that solitary season, leaving behind a short but efficient record for the club his family served for decades.
Profile
- Born
- 13 July 1956 (age 70y 101d)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn into a famous Cats lineage as the son of 1940s player Jim Hovey and nephew of former player and future club President Ron Hovey, Wayne Hovey was recruited from Shepparton United in the Goulburn Valley. A smart half-forward with a natural eye for goal, he had to overcome early knee cartilage issues before breaking into the Geelong senior lineup late in the 1977 season. He made an immediate impact in his brief cameo, headlined by a superb performance against Richmond in Round 20 where he booted four goals in a heavy loss at Kardinia Park. Despite averaging nearly two goals a game during his six-match stint, Hovey was unable to consolidate his place in the side beyond that solitary season, leaving behind a short but efficient record for the club his family served for decades.