Reg Poole (footballer)
Reginald Thomas Poole (15 January 1942 – 23 March 2021[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1960s.
| Reg Poole | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald Thomas Poole | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1942 | ||
| Date of death | 23 March 2021 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Kew YCW | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1968 | Hawthorn | 62 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Poole played in the back pocket for Hawthorn and was a premiership player in his debut season with the club.[2] He retired young in 1968, at just 26 years of age.
His daughter, Katie Hudson, a businesswoman, is a member of the Hawthorn board of directors.[2]
References
- "Vale Reg Poole". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "Hawks add to Board". www.hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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