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PLAYING CAREER Bartlett was a rover and goalkicker who was known as 'Hungry' due to his unwillingness to handball. He is known for great evasiveness and stamina, he could win a game off his own boot. A winner of five premierships with Richmond , he also won the Norm Smith Medal in 1980 . With 403 games, only Michael Tuck of Hawthorn has played more. Bartlett was renowned for his skill and concentration on the game and was instrumental in many tiger's wins. COACHING CAREER Bartlett was the Tigers coach from 1988 - 1991 . Controversy surrounding his dismissal as coach has left him estranged from the football club although he is still revered among true Tigers fans. MEDIA CAREER Bartlett currently hosts '' Hungry For Sport '', a radio show playing on his nickname of "Hungry", on Melbourne station SEN 1116 . He also commentates on subscription-TV for Fox Footy and is the host of the popular nostalgia show '' Grumpy Old Men '' on Fox Footy . |
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