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 | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Reginald Thomas Poole | ||
Date of birth | (1942-01-15)15 January 1942 | ||
Date of death | 23 March 2021(2021-03-23) (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) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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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]
Hawthorn Football Club 1961 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Kennedy |
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