Max Hudghton played in 14 of 22 matches in the 1997 AFL Premiership Season home and away rounds in which St Kilda Football Club qualified in first position for the 1997 AFL Finals Series, winning the club's 2nd Minor Premiership and 1st McClelland Trophy.
12 Facts About Max Hudghton
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Max Hudghton was a versatile and tall defender who played on forwards of nearly any size.
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In 2008, Max Hudghton shut down key players such as Matthew Lloyd, Warren Tredrea, Russell Robertson, Brendan Fevola, Barry Hall and Lance Franklin in the home and away season.
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Max Hudghton held Franklin and Fevola to nine goals through four games ; a remarkable achievement given their combined 201 goal haul at 4.57 goals per game.
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Max Hudghton was included in the 2008 All Australian squad of 40.
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Max Hudghton played in 7 of 22 matches in the 2009 AFL Premiership Season home and away rounds in which St Kilda qualified in first position for the 2009 AFL Finals Series, winning the club's 3rd Minor Premiership.
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On 27 September 2009, the day after St Kilda lost to Geelong in the grand final, Max Hudghton announced his retirement on the stage of Etihad Stadium in front of several thousand supporters at a family day.
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Max Hudghton played seven senior games in the 2009 season and was not selected for the grand final.
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Max Hudghton played 234 AFL games in 13 AFL seasons, all for St Kilda.
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On 12 October 2009, Max Hudghton was announced as an assistant coach at the Collingwood Football Club as a part-time defensive coach for the 2010 season.
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Max Hudghton returned to St Kilda as an assistant coach for the 2012 season.
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In 2001, Max Hudghton appeared on a special sports edition of The Weakest Link.