Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall might be elevated to legend standing within the Australian Soccer Corridor of Fame, the AFL introduced on Monday.
Dunstall might be formally elevated throughout subsequent month’s Corridor of Fame ceremony in Melbourne.
The 59-year-old was first inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2002.
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Dunstall joins an illustrious checklist of 32 legends, which added Russell Ebert, Merv McIntosh and Jack Oatley lately.
“I am a little bit overwhelmed in the meanwhile, it is an unbelievable privilege. I really feel very humble, nearly to the purpose of embarrassment,” Dunstall informed media on Monday.
“When you think about there’s only a tick over 30 legends within the recreation, it is the best honour. I really feel extremely grateful to the AFL.
“[Football has] been a large a part of my life and to sit down amongst names which might be synonymous with the sport now, it is extremely humbling. I am very grateful.”
Dunstall represented the brown and gold between 1985 and 1998, establishing himself as one of many best full-forwards to ever play the sport.
A prolific goalkicker, Dunstall booted 1254 profession objectives — the third-most in VFL/AFL historical past behind solely Tony Lockett (1360) and Gordon Coventry (1299).
Throughout 269 video games for Hawthorn, Dunstall averaged 5 objectives per recreation, although the four-time All-Australian starred with double figures on 16 events.
His personal-best feat of 17 objectives towards Richmond at Waverley Park in 1992 has been etched into footy folklore — the second-highest particular person tally in a single VFL/AFL recreation.
The three-time Coleman medallist surpassed the celebrated 100-goal mark in six totally different seasons, with a career-best whole of 145 objectives in 1992.
Dunstall’s unerring boot additionally helped the Hawks declare 4 premierships throughout his 13-year profession in 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1991.
He additionally captained the membership in his final 4 seasons earlier than transitioning into media post-football.
Legend standing is bestowed to people who’ve made a big optimistic impression on Australian guidelines soccer.
The remaining inductees for this 12 months’s Corridor of Fame class might be introduced on the gala occasion on June 18.
