John Hendrie (born 11 June 1953) is a former

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footballer who played with

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in the VFL during the 1970s. Hendrie attended

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from 1968 to 1971 and was a member of the first XVIII for three years, being vice-captain of the premiership winning side in his final year of school. A half forward, Hendrie was a good mark and had a sweeping left foot kick. Hendrie kicked 2 goals 8 behinds in the 1976 Grand Final. He finished equal third in the 1975 Brownlow Medal count and his highest scoring season was 52 goals in 1977. A dual premiership player with Hawthorn in 1976 and 1978, Hendrie also represented

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in state of origin matches in 1977 and 1978. His struggled to get a senior game with Hawthorn in the last two years of his career, playing 8 games in 1981 and only one in 1982. He had offers to join Footscray but took the advice of

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to finish his VFL career at Hawthorn. After business took him to Sydney, he played with the

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in the Sydney competition.

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn * 2× VFL premiership player:

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...

* Minor premiership:

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

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life member

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* 1953 births Living people People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club Premiership players North Shore Australian Football Club players Two-time VFL/AFL Premiership players {{AFL-bio-1950s-stub