Royce Hart

This is the player profile for Royce Desmond Hart, born in Whitefoord, Tasmania in 1948. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Richmond (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974). He played for Glenelg in the SANFL. Hart also coached the Richmond Reserves and Footscray.

Player Details

Name: Royce Hart
Full Name: Royce Desmond Hart
DOB: 10/02/1948
POB: Whitefoord, Tasmania
Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1967-1977) - 187 matches, 369 goals
  • SANFL History: (1969) - 1 match, 2 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1967-1977)
      • 187 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 72 as captain
      • 1967, 1969, 1973 (c), 1974 (c) premierships won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Richmond (1972-1974) in the VFL/AFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Glenelg (1969)
      • 1 match played for Glenelg in the SANFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1969

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1967 VFL Season Richmond 19 55 R01-10, R12-18, SF, GF
1968 VFL Season Richmond 15 18 R01, R06-11, R13-20
1969 VFL Season Richmond 21 31 R01-04, R06-09, R11-20, SF, PF, GF
SANFL Season Glenelg 1 2 GF
1970 VFL Season Richmond 16 24 R01-11, R13-17
1971 VFL Season Richmond 23 59 R01-15, R17-22, SF, PF
1972 VFL Season Richmond 23 52 R01-11, R15-22, QF, SF, SR, GF
1973 VFL Season Richmond 12 32 R01-02, R05, R10, R14-15, R21-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFL Season Richmond 17 28 R01-03, R06, R08-14, R16-17, R19-20, SF, GF
1975 VFL Season Richmond 17 33 R01-07, R10-11, R13-17, R22, SF, PF
1976 VFL Season Richmond 12 31 R01-02, R04-07, R10-11, R19-22
1977 VFL Season Richmond 12 6 R01-03, R07-12, R14-16

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1970 VFL Season Richmond 2 R06-07
1971 VFL Season Richmond 1 R17
1972 VFL Season Richmond 23 R01-11, R15-22, QF, SF, SR, GF
1973 VFL Season Richmond 12 R01-02, R05, R10, R14-15, R21-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFL Season Richmond 17 R01-03, R06, R08-14, R16-17, R19-20, SF, GF
1975 VFL Season Richmond 17 R01-07, R10-11, R13-17, R22, SF, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1972 VFL Season Richmond Captain 26 R01-22, QF, SF, SR, GF
1973 VFL Season Richmond Captain 26 R01-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFL Season Richmond Captain 24 R01-22, SF, GF