Tom Hafey

This is the coach profile for Thomas Stanley Raymond Hafey (a.k.a. Tom Hafey), born in Richmond, Victoria in 1931. He coached Richmond, Collingwood, Geelong and Sydney in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Richmond (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974). He also coached New South Wales at national football carnivals / championships. Hafey also played for Richmond.

Coach Details

Name: Thomas Hafey
Full Name: Thomas Stanley Raymond Hafey
Alias: Tom Hafey
DOB: 05/08/1931
POB: Richmond, Victoria
DOD: 12/05/2014

Coach History

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1966-1976)
      • 248 matches coached for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974 premierships won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • Collingwood (1977-1982)
      • 138 matches coached for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Geelong (1983-1985)
      • 66 matches coached for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
    • Sydney (1986-1988)
      • 70 matches coached for Sydney in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • New South Wales (1988)
      • 2 matches coached for New South Wales in football carnivals / championships
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1980

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1966 VFL Season Richmond 18 R01-18
1967 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1968 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-20
1969 VFL Season Richmond 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1970 VFL Season Richmond 22 R01-22
1971 VFL Season Richmond 23 R01-15, R17-22, SF, PF
1972 VFL Season Richmond 26 R01-22, QF, SF, SR, GF
1973 VFL Season Richmond 26 R01-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFL Season Richmond 24 R01-22, SF, GF
1975 VFL Season Richmond 25 R01-22, EF, SF, PF
1976 VFL Season Richmond 21 R01-03, R05-22
1977 VFL Season Collingwood 25 R01-22, SF, GF, GR
1978 VFL Season Collingwood 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1979 VFL Season Collingwood 26 R01-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1980 VFL Season Collingwood 26 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF
1981 VFL Season Collingwood 26 R01-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1982 VFL Season Collingwood 10 R01-10
1983 VFL Season Geelong 22 R01-22
1984 VFL Season Geelong 22 R01-22
1985 VFL Season Geelong 22 R01-22
1986 VFL Season Sydney 24 R01-22, QF, SF
1987 VFL Season Sydney 24 R01-22, QF, SF
1988 VFL Season Sydney 22 R01-22