A long-kicking winger from Droiun, he was the first of the Ablett
brothers to establish himself as a VFL star. He was one of the fastest
players in the league during his era, winning footballers' sprint
three years in a row. A knee injury in his first season at senior level
held him back temporarily, but upon his return he made an immediate
impact, intially as a long-kicking centreman, but then as a free
flowing winger. He had great resilience in his game and even when he
was down for a while he could come back strongly and get on top. He
played in Hawthorn's 1976 and 1978 premiership sides. He played a
game for the Victorian B side against Queensland in 1980. He won
his clearance to Richmond on appeal after a protracted dispute, but
knee and hamstring injuries restricted his appearances. Trying to trim
their budget, the Tigers traded him to St Kilda.

Russell Holmesby, Jim Main,
The Encyclopidia of LAFL Footballers
Every Richmond AFL Player Ever
(BAS Publishing 2004)