Paul Tuddenham

Paul Tuddenham
Personal information
Date of birth14 September 1967
Original teamXavier College
Height/Weight184 cm / 84 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1987-1991
1992		Collingwood
Carlton		40 (32)
0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1991 season.

Paul Tuddenham (born 14 September 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Family

Tuddenham's father Des was a Collingwood captain and is the ruck-rover in their Team of the Century.[1]

VFL/AFL career

An Xavier College recruit, Tuddenham first broke into the Collingwood seniors late in the 1987 season and played nine games in 1988, including a qualifying final.[2] In 1989 he made 10 appearances, but his season ended in round 14 when he tore a hamstring against Footscray.[2][3] The following year Tuddenham played 10 games in the home and away season, but missed the finals series, which concluded with Collingwood ending their premiership drought.[2][3] Early in the season he had kicked four goals in successive weeks, against Sydney and Footscray.[2][4] He played nine senior games in 1991 and ended the year badly by rupturing his ACL while training with the reserves.[2][3] Carlton picked him up in the 1992 Pre-season Draft and he appeared in 13 reserves games for them in 1992.[5]

Later career

After playing for Prahran in the Victorian Football Association, Tuddenham returned to Xavier College and was a member of the 1995 Old Xaverians VAFA premiership team.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 AFL Tables: Paul Tuddenham
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "A conversation with...Paul Tuddenham". Collingwood Football Club.
  4. ↑ Canberra Times, "Woods home as Dogs fail to finish off", 22 April 1990, p. 11
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Paul Tuddenham". Blueseum.
  6. ↑ "Senior Premierships". Old Xaverians.