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Verdun Howell, Tassie Johnson, Ivor Warne-Smith, Barry Lawrence, Laurie Nash, Brent Crosswell, Rodney Eade, Ian Stewart, Arthur Hodgson, Darrel Baldock (c), Royce Hart, Daryn Cresswell, Horrie Gorringe, Peter Hudson, Alastair Lynch, Peter Jones, John Leedham, Terry Cashion, Paul Williams, Len Pye, Matthew Richardson, Darrin Pritchard, Rex Garwood, Michael Roach, Neil Conlan, Roy Cazaly, Robert Shaw and Scott Jeffrey
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Tasmania's greatest footballing stars were honoured in Hobart last night when the Tasmanian Team of the Century was announced at Wrest Point.
More than 700 guests from around Australia attended the dinner together with most of the 160 nominees.
The greatest star of them all, Barrington's Darrel Baldock, was duly awarded captaincy of the historic team.
Baldock said he was humbled just to be nominated and said it was an honour to be named captain of such a quality line-up.
"It is unbelievable, mate," he said. "You can't put into words how you feel about blokes who you love so much really because for years you play together (and) the respect grows for each other."
The St Kilda legend, who remains the club's only VFL-AFL premiership captain, was joined in the team by his 1966 VFL premiership team-mates Verdun Howell and Ian Stewart.
Stewart's selection at centre completed a trifecta for the triple Brownlow Medallist, as he has already been named in that position in both the St Kilda Team of the Century and the AFL Team of the Century.
Roy Cazaly was named coach of the side with current Essendon assistant coach Robert Shaw named as his assistant.
The Tasmanian team's forward line structure would intimidate any opposition, with four-time Richmond premiership player Royce Hart named at centre half-forward, flanked by Baldock and Sydney great Daryn Cresswell.
Hawthorn's six-time leading goal-kicker Peter Hudson was named at full-forward.
Beside him were three-time Brisbane premiership player Alastair Lynch and Horrie Gorringe.
There was even room for much-maligned Richmond forward Matthew Richardson and fellow Tigers super-boot Michael Roach, who were named on the bench.
Longford great Barry Lawrence and Campbell Town sensation Brent Crosswell were named as half-back flanks with City and South Melbourne star Laurie Nash selected at centre half-back.
Bob "Tassie" Johnson was named at full- back and Howell was selected in a back pocket, as was Latrobe's Ivor Warne-Smith.
The wingmen were Rodney Eade and Arthur Hodgson, who was drafted to Carlton from Queenstown.
Former Carlton great Peter Jones was named as starting ruckman, North Launceston's John Leedham was named ruck-rover and vice-captain while the highly-decorated Terry Cashion was selected as a rover.
Also on the interchange bench were Sydney's Paul Williams, Len Pye, Darrin Pritchard, Rex Garwood and Neil Conlan.
Only four players - Gorringe, Leedham, Garwood and Conlan - did not play in the AFL or VFL. Current AFL umpire Scott Jeffery, who started umpiring in Tasmania in 1995, was named umpire of the century.
Apologies for not having the posiitions.
Tasmania's greatest footballing stars were honoured in Hobart last night when the Tasmanian Team of the Century was announced at Wrest Point.
More than 700 guests from around Australia attended the dinner together with most of the 160 nominees.
The greatest star of them all, Barrington's Darrel Baldock, was duly awarded captaincy of the historic team.
Baldock said he was humbled just to be nominated and said it was an honour to be named captain of such a quality line-up.
"It is unbelievable, mate," he said. "You can't put into words how you feel about blokes who you love so much really because for years you play together (and) the respect grows for each other."
The St Kilda legend, who remains the club's only VFL-AFL premiership captain, was joined in the team by his 1966 VFL premiership team-mates Verdun Howell and Ian Stewart.
Stewart's selection at centre completed a trifecta for the triple Brownlow Medallist, as he has already been named in that position in both the St Kilda Team of the Century and the AFL Team of the Century.
Roy Cazaly was named coach of the side with current Essendon assistant coach Robert Shaw named as his assistant.
The Tasmanian team's forward line structure would intimidate any opposition, with four-time Richmond premiership player Royce Hart named at centre half-forward, flanked by Baldock and Sydney great Daryn Cresswell.
Hawthorn's six-time leading goal-kicker Peter Hudson was named at full-forward.
Beside him were three-time Brisbane premiership player Alastair Lynch and Horrie Gorringe.
There was even room for much-maligned Richmond forward Matthew Richardson and fellow Tigers super-boot Michael Roach, who were named on the bench.
Longford great Barry Lawrence and Campbell Town sensation Brent Crosswell were named as half-back flanks with City and South Melbourne star Laurie Nash selected at centre half-back.
Bob "Tassie" Johnson was named at full- back and Howell was selected in a back pocket, as was Latrobe's Ivor Warne-Smith.
The wingmen were Rodney Eade and Arthur Hodgson, who was drafted to Carlton from Queenstown.
Former Carlton great Peter Jones was named as starting ruckman, North Launceston's John Leedham was named ruck-rover and vice-captain while the highly-decorated Terry Cashion was selected as a rover.
Also on the interchange bench were Sydney's Paul Williams, Len Pye, Darrin Pritchard, Rex Garwood and Neil Conlan.
Only four players - Gorringe, Leedham, Garwood and Conlan - did not play in the AFL or VFL. Current AFL umpire Scott Jeffery, who started umpiring in Tasmania in 1995, was named umpire of the century.
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