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Key Facts

Full name
Craig Edward Hoyer

Known as
Craig Hoyer

Born
6 September 1960 (age 64)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 226d
Last game: 21y 209d

Height and weight
Height: 196 cm
Weight: 96 kg

Senior clubs
Swan Districts; Hawthorn; Hobart

Jumper numbers
Hawthorn: 28

Recruited from
Swan Districts (1981); Hawthorn (1984); Swan Districts (1985)

Craig Hoyer

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
Swan DistrictsWAFL1978-1980, 198461701.15—————
HawthornV/AFL1981-1982200.00100%0.002.000.000
HobartTFL1985-1988————————
Total1978-1982, 1984-198863701.11—————

AFL: 9,243rd player to appear, 11,900th most games played, 12,640th most goals kickedHawthorn: 677th player to appear, 876th most games played, 931st most goals kicked

An immense (196cm, 96kg) ruckman from Redcliffe, Craig Hoyer gave solid service to Swan Districts, but could not quite crack it for a regular game in the VFL with Hawthorn. He commenced with Swans in 1978, and his initial stint with the club comprised 52 senior games, and saw him kick 65 goals, in three seasons. From 1981 to 1984 he played for Hawthorn, but only twice at senior level. He returned to Swans late in the 1984 season for a final nine games and five goals and was then recruited by Hobart, where he gave excellent service, winning the club's best and fairest award in 1986 and 1987.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.