AFL Tasmania successfully conducted the ninth gala induction function of the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame at Wrest Point Casino in Hobart on Friday night with the highlight of the evening being the announcement of the thirteenth and fourteenth ‘Icons’ of Tasmanian football.
This year’s Icons are Verdun Howell and Tim Lane.
They now join Bruce Carter and Brent Crosswell (elevated 2012), Rodney Eade (elevated 2011), Alastair Lynch (elevated in 2010), Terry Cashion (elevated in 2009), Arthur Hodgson (elevated in 2008), Roy Cazaly (elevated in 2007); Ian Stewart and Royce Hart (elevated in 2006) and our inaugural ‘Icons’ Horrie Gorringe, Darrel Baldock and Peter Hudson in the Hall of Fame.
A further feature of the evening was the elevation of a further two ‘Legends’, Peter 'Percy' Jones and Michael Roach, to be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame that will be situated at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.
These players join other Legends of Tasmanian Football:
Players: Len ‘Apples’ Pye, Noel Atkins, Graeme ‘Gypsy’ Lee, Darrin Pritchard, Matthew Richardson, Jim Ross, Rex Garwood, Neil Conlan, Paul Williams, Paul Sproule, Verdun Howell, Hec Smith, Laurie Nash, John Leedham, Geoff Long, Stuart Spencer and Barry Lawrence and the 10 player ‘Icons’.
Coaches: Paddy Martin, Jack Rough and Robert Shaw and coach Icons – Bruce Carter and Roy Cazaly.
Umpire: Jack McMurray Junior.
Administrator: Ian Drake.
Media: Tim Lane.
As well as the announcement of the Icons and Legends the gala function, which was attended by 450 football luminaries and supporters of the game, recognised the following for induction:
- The ninth Memorable Game – Tasmanian State Premiership Burnie Tigers versus North Launceston Robins at York Park in 1963.
- The ninth Legendary Team – Tasmania Schoolboys 1977 team which won the Jubilee National Football Carnival in Hobart.
- The ninth Great Club – Latrobe Football Club.
- Hall of Fame Inductees – No. 268 (Geoff Hill), No. 269 (John Heathcote), No. 270 (Bill Sorell), No. 271 (Wayne Youd), No. 272 (Leigh McConnon), No. 273 (Tony Maguire), No. 274 (Jamie Dennis), No. 275 (Trent Bartlett), No. 276 (Brodie Holland), No. 277 (Chris Jones).
Finally, the announcement of the two new Icons of Tasmanian football was supported by Tasmania's leading brewer Cascade, who have produced a commemorative label featuring the career and image of Verdun Howell and Tim Lane. The Cascade Brewery General Manager Sales & Marketing, Dominic Bury, said Cascade was delighted to honour Verdun Howell and Tim Lane for their incredible contributions to football across Tasmania and Australia at the highest level.
"It's fitting for Cascade Draught to recognise the endurance, quality and brilliance of Verdun and Tim’s respective contributions to football. Cascade Draught aims for the same qualities - integrity and endurance, having been a Tasmanian favourite since the 1830s," said Mr Bury.
The commemorative Cascade Draught stubby was provided to guests on the night and have become an immediate collector’s item.
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