14 Facts About Stan Judkins

Stan Judkins was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League between 1928 and 1936.

Stan Judkins became the first Richmond player to win the game's most prestigious award, the Brownlow Medal.

Stan Judkins arrived at the club at the start of a golden era, and starred in the Tigers' semifinal win over Carlton, but was quiet during the loss to Collingwood in the Grand Final three weeks later.

Stan Judkins earned praise for his handball and evasive ability; he was a hard man to tackle.

Stan Judkins missed the Tigers' 1929 finals appearance due to injury, but started the next season in blistering form, which eventually petered out.

However, a week later, Stan Judkins was sitting at home when his father came in to show him a copy of a newspaper that contained an article stating Stan Judkins had won the Brownlow Medal.

Stan Judkins was notified by the VFL to come and collect his prize and that was that.

Stan Judkins was more excited by the prospect of playing on the Saturday, when he had been recalled to the Richmond side to take on Collingwood in the semifinal.

Today, Stan Judkins remains the only Brownlow Medallist to have been dropped during the year he won the award.

From 1930 to 1935, Stan Judkins formed one of the great centrelines in the game, teaming with centreman Eric Zschech and fellow wingman Allan Geddes.

Stan Judkins played a single game for Victoria and totalled ten finals for the club.

Stan Judkins continued to catch the eye of the umpires, polling well in the 1931 and 1932 Brownlow counts when he finished equal fifth both times.

Stan Judkins had a brief stint in the country leagues of Victoria as a playing coach, notably leading the strong Albury club to the premiership in 1937.

Stan Judkins later coached Brighton Amateurs and was involved with junior clubs in the Sandringham area.