Ty Zantuck
Ty Zantuck (born 15 February 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer.
Ty Zantuck | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 15 February 1982 | ||
Original team(s) | St. Bernards/Western Jets (TAC Cup) | ||
Debut |
Round 20, 23 July 2000, Richmond vs. St Kilda, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2000–2004 | Richmond | 68 (20) | |
2005 | Essendon | 9 (0) | |
Total | 77 (20) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2005. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He is the son of AFL footballer Shane Zantuck and the nephew of AFL brothers Arnold Briedis and Robert Briedis.
He began his career at the Richmond Football Club after being drafted in 2000.
In 2002, he finished ninth in the Richmond's best & fairest. In round 21 of the 2003 season Zantuck kicked five goals.
In round 18 of the 2004 season against Collingwood he booted four goals.
His off-field shenanigans and drinking incidents saw him de-listed and picked up by Essendon.
Zantuck was delisted at the end of 2005.Bombers de-list Zantuck
Following his AFL career, Zantuck played local football for Kangaroo Flat in 2007, before joining Heidelberg Football Club in Victoria's Northern Football League where he played in their 2008 premiership side.[1] Zantuck then moved to former junior club Strathmore for the 2010 season.
References
- Bendigo Advertiser, "Ty fuming", 28 December 2013,