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Stan Judkins' 1930 Brownlow Medal: the 18ct gold and enamel…
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24-Aug-2011
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Stan Judkins' 1930 Brownlow Medal: the 18ct gold and enamel medal, with on front 'VFL/ Chas. Brownlow Trophy', and engraved on reverse 'Won By S. Judkins, Richmond F.C., 1930', maker's stamp 'H.E.Brown', with black and yellow ribbons. Small part enamel missing, otherwise very, the first Richmond player to win the game's most prestigious award, the Brownlow Medal. Stan Judkins - Richmond 1928-36, 133 games, 5 goals. (b: 4 Oct 1907-1986, 166 cm, 61kg). a high class wingman who was one of the smallest and trickiest players in the VFL of his era. Magnificent turning and great pace were his two biggest assets, and he backed this up with excellent ground skills. He started at Greensborogh as a rover then went to Northcote as a winger. Originally he had been invited to Richmond in 1927, but he couldn't get a clearance. Judkin's 1930 win was one of the most unusual Brownlow stories of all. He was dropped from the Tigers' senior team four weeks before the finals, the only medallist to be omitted during his winning year. on the Wednesday after the last home and away game the votes were counted and Judkins, Allan Hopkins and Harry Collier polled the most with four each (at this time only one vote was awarded per game), the Umpires board recommedned on the Friday night that no award be made, but a week later the VFL meeting ruled that Judkins was the winner as he had played fewer games than the other two. Ironically his total of 12 games for the year was only lower than Hopkins (15) and Collier (18) because of his omission! in the meantime he had been recalled to the Richmond side for the semi-final the next day and despite the Tigers loss, was one of their best on the day. Judkins represented Victoria against Tasmania in 1932. He played in losing Grand Final sides in 1928 and 1931 before finally tasting success in 1932. He was a member of the losing 1933 side, but was in the premiership combination of 1934 (See Lot 198). (Adapted from 'The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers' by Holmesby and Main)
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Memorabilia: Sporting - AFL/VFL