A 50 man squad of Riverina’s most elite AFL players over the past 100 years was named this week. All players are vying for a spot in the final 18 that will make up the Riverina “TEAM OF THE CENTURY”. Wagga Tigers was very honored to have 5 of their past players named in that squad. The nominated players are as follows
Paul Kelly
Sydney
234 Games
1995 Brownlow Medalist
3 Time All Australian
AFL Hall of Fame
4 Time Sydney B&F
Swans team of the century
John Pitura
South Melbourne
139 games
Victorian Representative
Richmond
Brad Seymour
Sydney
133 Games
1996 Grand Final
Matt Suckling
Hawthorn
77 Games
2011 International Rules
2014 Premiership Player
Paul Hawke
Sydney
114 Games
Collingwood
Geoff Kingston
14 Time South Aust Rep
1961 All Australian
130 game West Torrens
Also nominated was one of our most successful coaches – Terry Daniher. Terry cached Wagga Tigers in 1993-1998, winning 5 Premierships!
The club wishes all our nominees the best of luck when the final 18, Riverina “Team of The Century” is named at a gala function on March 20.
