Richie Vandenberg
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | January 14, 1977, |
| Recruited from | University Blues (NSW) |
| Height/Weight | 178cm / 87kg |
| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 17, July 25, [[[1998]], Hawthorn vs. Port Adelaide, at Football Park |
| Team(s) | Hawthorn (1998-)
137 games, 62 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
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Richard "Richie" Vandenberg (born 14 January 1977) is the captain of the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. He was selected with pic. 78 in the 1997 AFL Draft. Vandenburg had his best seasons in 200 and 2001. Vandenburg is of Dutch descent.
He was made captain when Shane Crawford stepped down for the 2005 season. He struggled to recapture his best form, but in 2006 fitted into his new role more solidy.
Vandenberg is a solidly built player with a reputation for aggressive play, fronting the AFL Tribunal on many occasions (his most recent being a 6-week suspension in 2006). In 2004 he was involved in the 'Line in the Sand' incident, when former AFL star Dermott Brereton alledegly told the players to make a physical stand. As a result of he was suspended for 8 games.
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| Preceded by Shane Crawford |
Hawthorn Football Club Captain 2005- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
