Richie Vandenberg

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Richie Vandenberg
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Personal information
Date of birth (1977-01-14) 14 January 1977 (age 46)
Original team(s) Melbourne University Blues (VAFA)
Debut Round 17, 25 July 1998, Hawthorn
vs.  Port Adelaide, at Football Park
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1998–2007 Hawthorn 145 (64)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Richard "Richie" Vandenberg (born 14 January 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club (Hawks) in the Australian Football League (AFL). He served as the captain of the Hawks from 2005 to 2007, the final three years of his career. [1]

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Early years

Vandenberg is of Dutch descent. [2] Growing up near Wentworth, New South Wales, a small town near Mildura just on the northern side of the Murray River in far western New South Wales, he played junior football for the local club. He moved to Melbourne to study at the University of Melbourne in 1995, playing with the University Blues where he attracted the attention of Hawthorn recruiters.

AFL career

Vandenberg was selected with pick 78 in the 1997 AFL Draft. [3] He was a solidly built player with a reputation for aggressive play, fronting the AFL Tribunal on many occasions (his most recent being a four-week suspension in 2006). In 2004 he was involved in the 'Line in the Sand' incident, in which Hawthorn and Essendon engaged in an all-out brawl during the third quarter of their round 11 match. As a result, he was suspended for six games. [4]

He was made captain when Shane Crawford stepped down at the end of the 2004 season. New coach Alastair Clarkson chose Vandenberg because he was a man who was "very forthright, honest and has great integrity" qualities his teammates admired. [5]

He struggled to recapture his best form, but in 2006 fitted into his new role more solidly. His 2007 season was marred by injuries. Vandenberg retired at the end of the 2007 season after leading the Hawks to their most successful campaign since 2001. [6]

Post football career

Vandenberg completed his Bachelor of Business at Swinburne University of Technology. He has a long association in the wine industry as a grower through his family enterprise. He is the chief executive officer of LCW Corp, a grape and wine producing company. [7] In 2016 he was appointed to the Hawthorn board to fill the casual vacancy following Andrew Newbold's resignation. [8] He resigned from the board following the 2022 Board Election when his preferred candidate was defeated by popular vote. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Herald Sun Staff (6 September 2007). "Hawks skipper Richie Vandenberg to retire after finals". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Bombasheldon. "Richard Vandenberg". Blueseum. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Draft Bargains: #3 Richie Vandenberg". Hawthorn Football Club. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Brown, Matt (10 June 2004). "Record fines for AFL brawlers". ABC News. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Hard-working hero". www.hawkheadquarters.com.
  6. ↑ http://www.perthnow.com.au/hawthorn-captain-retires/story-e6frg22c-1111114359728?nk=92aa24132a74efccb4f96b7f9fa68770 [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "The Team". LCW.
  8. ↑ Garvey, Richard (1 July 2016). "Hawthorn welcomes Richie Vandenberg to the Board". Hawthorn Football Club. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  9. ↑ https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1257945/board-announcement
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