Stephen Roach (footballer) explained

Stephen Roach
Fullname:Stephen Hartley Roach
Birth Date:20 June 1958
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria
Originalteam:Jordanville
Height:183 cm
Weight:89 kg
Statsend:1981
Years1:1978
Club1:Richmond
Games Goals1:2 (0)
Years2:1979–1980
Club2:Collingwood
Games Goals2:4 (0)
Years3:1981
Club3:St Kilda
Games Goals3:2 (1)
Games Goalstotal:8 (1)

Stephen Hartley Roach (born 20 June 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, Collingwood and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Roach, a utility from Jordanville, played just two senior games for Richmond in 1978.[1] He did however finish third in Gardiner Medal voting for his efforts in the reserves.[2] The utility made his way to Collingwood in 1979 and with the club making the grand final in both of his two seasons, Roach found it difficult to command regular selection.[3] After playing briefly with St Kilda, Roach went on to become captain and coach of the Oakleigh Football Club.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. The Age,"Gardiner to Goad", 5 September 1978, p. 32
  3. Web site: AFL Tables: Stephen Roach . afltables.com.
  4. The Age,"Quirk to Oakleigh", 31 October 1986, p. 31