Justin Charles
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | September 28, 1970 , |
| Recruited from | North Footscray Juniors |
| Height and weight | 198cm / 97kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1989, Footscray vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Footscray (1989-1993)
36 games, 24 goals Richmond (1995-1998) 54 games, 38 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Justin Charles (born September 28, 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL.
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[edit] Footscray career
Charles was recruited to the Footscray Football Club after winning an under-19s best and fairest with them, and his father John R. Charles, as well as his grandfather Norm Charles had played for the club in the past. He made his debut in 1989, however in the 5 seasons he spent at the club until 1993, he never could consolidate a position with spots for big players of his type competitive. Terry Wheeler, then coach of the Bulldogs, was willing to put him up for trade, however Charles quit the club and took a year off from football. He had played only 36 games for 24 goals with the club.
[edit] Richmond career
Charles took a year off football in 1994, in frustration, when he turned his hand to baseball, playing in the minor league with the Florida Marlins.
The former plumber was surprisingly picked up in the 1994 AFL Draft by Richmond and immediately impressed the club with his work ethic. He became a fairly prominent ruckman and in 1996's Brownlow Medal he polled 17 votes, with Michael Voss and James Hird, the winners, polling only 4 more.
[edit] Drugs controversy
Late in the 1997 AFL season, Charles became the first player to test positive to an anabolic steroid, boldenone.[1] The AFL tribunal suspended him for 16 matches, as at the time it did not have an anti-drug policy in place. Charles made a return to AFL football late in 1998 but injury led to his retirement shortly thereafter, finishing with 54 games and 38 goals for the Tigers.
[edit] References
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
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