Russell Tweeddale

Russell Tweeddale
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-06-27) 27 June 1954
Original team(s) Redan
Height/Weight 185 cm / 82 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1977-1979
1980
Total -
St Kilda
Footscray
43 (26)
8 (1)
51 (27)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1980 season.

Russell Tweeddale (born 27 June 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Footscrayin the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Tweeddale, who was from Ballarat, was a member of Redan's 1975 and 1976 premiership teams.[1][2] Also a talented basketball player, Tweeddale represented the Victoria Country side at the 1976 Australian Basketball Championships.[2] After starting at St Kilda with the reserves, in 1975, Tweeddale broke into the seniors in the 1977 VFL season.[2] He was one of St Kilda's best players on his league debut and made a total of 17 appearances that year, followed by 17 in 1978 and seven in 1979.[2][3] Footscray acquired his services in 1980 and he played eight senior games for his new club.[3][4]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 4 The Age, "Saints hope his halo won't slip", 13 April 1977, p. 14
  3. 1 2 "Russell Tweeddale". AFL Tables.
  4. "Magpies will battle at Arden Street.". The Canberra Times (ACT: National Library of Australia). 5 April 1980. p. 26. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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