Terry Smith (6 February 1959 – 19 September 2006) was an

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er in the Victorian Football League. Smith was recruited from

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(a small town near Swan Hill) and debuted with the

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in 1980. He tasted success immediately, being part of Richmond's 1980 premiership side playing off half-back. In 1983 he moved to the

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where he made a name for himself as a ruck-rover, and after three seasons with the

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, he returned to

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for his final

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season in 1986. He played 100

games in total, 56 with the Tigers and 44 with the

. Smith died on 19 September 2006 from cancer, aged 47. He was described by Tigers teammate Michael Roach as "one of those blokes people liked to be around and liked to have a beer with".

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* Hogan P., ''The Tigers Of Old'', Richmond F.C., Melbourne, 1996 1959 births 2006 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Deaths from cancer in Australia Richmond Football Club players Richmond Football Club premiership players St Kilda Football Club players VFL/AFL premiership players {{AFL-bio-1950s-stub