Stan Tomlins (22 November 1923 – 25 June 2004) was an

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er who played for

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in the

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(VFL). Tomlins, a Hampton Amateur, was the centre half back in

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's 1946 premiership team, their first ever in the VFA. He spent a lot of the next season up forward and won the

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. After crossing to Richmond without a clearance, Tomlins made his debut in the opening round of the

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and kicked two goals. He managed bags of four goals in his next two games and also kicked five goal haul in round 15, against Melbourne. A shoulder injury, suffered that season, finished his career. Throughout the 1960s until his retirement in 1971, Tomlins was a well-known umpire in Victorian country leagues.

References

* * *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomlins, Stan 1923 births 2004 deaths Richmond Football Club players Sandringham Football Club players J. J. Liston Trophy winners Australian rules football umpires Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)