John Hendrie (Australian footballer)

John Hendrie (born 11 June 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1970s.[1]

For soccer players called John Hendrie, see John Hendrie (disambiguation).
John Hendrie
Personal information
Full name John Charles Hendrie
Date of birth (1953-06-11) 11 June 1953
Original team(s) Moyhu, Scotch College
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1972–1982 Hawthorn 197 (254)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

"Bomber" Hendrie attended Scotch College, Melbourne from 1968 to 1971 and was a member of the first XVIII for three years, being vice-captain of the premiership winning side in his final year of school.[2]

A half forward, Hendrie was a good mark and had a sweeping left foot kick. Hendrie kicked 2 goals 8 behinds in the 1976 Grand Final and The Age newspaper journalists voted Hendrie best on ground in the 1976 VFL grand final.[3]

He finished equal third in the 1975 Brownlow Medal count and his highest scoring season was 52 goals in 1977.

A dual premiership player with Hawthorn in 1976 and 1978.

Hendrie also represented Victoria in state of origin matches in 1977 and 1978.

His struggled to get a senior game with Hawthorn in the last two years of his career, playing 8 games in 1981 and only one in 1982. He had offers to join Footscray but took the advice of Allan Jeans to finish his VFL career at Hawthorn. After business took him to Sydney, he played with the North Shore Australian Football Club in the Sydney competition.

Hendrie also played 45 first eleven games for Hawthorn East Melbourne Cricket Club in the Melbourne District Cricket Association between 1971/72 and 1977/78.[4]

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

Individual

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "Is Scotch the greatest VFL/AFL nursery?". Scotch College.
  3. "Bomber off target, but still earned his wings". Google. The Age. 27 September 1976. p. 27. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. "C V 1st XI Player Register & Career Stats". Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 4 July 2023.


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