Recruited from North West Coast Club, Cooee in 1980, he became one of the most reliable defenders in the State / 1980 Best First Year Player award / State player ’83 & ‘84 v’s Q’land, NSW & ACT / Played 15 State matches, winning Best Tasmanian Player in State of Origin match /‘84 Represented TANFL v’s NTFA & NWFU / 88 Appointed Assistant Coach to Robert Groenewegen / Played in 7 Grand Finals winning 3 Premierships / 1990 Appointed Senior Vice Captain ‘87 / 1990 Banjo Patterson winner / Club Hall of Famer.