Ty Vickery

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Ty Vickery

| image = Ty Vickery 2017.2.jpg

| caption = Vickery in 2017

| fullname = Tyrone Vickery

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|5|31}}

| birth_place = Melbourne

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Haileybury
Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)

| draftpick = No. 8, 2008 national draft

| debutdate = Round 12, 2009

| debutteam = {{AFL Ric}}

| debutopponent = {{AFL WC}}

| debutstadium = Etihad Stadium

| height = 200 cm{{cite web|title=Ty Vickery|url=http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/player-profile/ty-vickery|publisher=Hawthorn Football Club|access-date=28 January 2017}}

| weight = 100 kg

| position = Forward / ruck

| currentclub =

| guernsey =

| years1 = 2009–2016

| club1 = {{AFL Ric}}

| games_goals1 = 119 (158)

| years2 = 2017

| club2 = {{AFL Haw}}

| games_goals2 = {{0|00}}6 {{0|00}}(2)

| games_goalstotal = 125 (160)

| statsend = 2017

| careerhighlights =

Ian Stewart Medal: 2013
{{VFL Box}} leading goalkicker: 2017

}}

Tyrone John Vickery (born 31 May 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the son of former Collingwood player John Vickery.{{cite news|url= http://www.news.com.au/try-ty-again/story-e6frf9kx-1111118117326|title = Try, Tyrone Vickery Again|date=24 November 2008|first=Sam|last=Edmund}}

Junior career

As a junior, Vickery played for Sandringham in the TAC Cup. At age 17 and when completing his second last year at Haileybury College, he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament when his right knee collapsed under a tackle. He faced ten months away from football but returned to represent the Victorian Metro side in the Under-18 National Championships where he won All-Australian selection.

AFL career

=Richmond (2009–2016)=

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Vickery was drafted by the Richmond Football Club with the eighth overall pick in the 2008 National Draft and made his AFL debut in round 12 of the 2009 AFL season.{{cite web|title=2008 AFL National Draft|url=http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_drafts?year=2008&t=N|website=Footy Wire|access-date=1 September 2016}}{{cite web|title=Ty Vickery|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Ty_Vickery.html|website=AFL Tables|access-date=1 September 2016}} He went on to play 23 games across his first two seasons, kicking eight goals.{{cite web|title=Ty Vickery|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Ty_Vickery.html|website=AFL Tables|access-date=4 September 2016}}

In 2011, Vickery was shifted to a full-time forward role. He played every game for the season and kicked 35 goals, placing second in the club's goal kicking tally. He also received the Kevin Bartlett medal for a fifth-placed finish in the club's best and fairest award.{{cite news|last1=McNicol|first1=Adam|title=Cotchin named top Tiger|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2011-09-13/cotchin-named-top-tiger-|access-date=4 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|date=13 September 2011}}

An injury received in pre-season cruelled his 2012 campaign, limiting him to only nine games.

In 2013 however, he played 21 games and kicked 27 goals, again placing second in club's goal kicking.{{cite web|title=2013 Stats|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/2013.html#14|website=AFL Tables|access-date=4 September 2016}} In the Tigers' round 14 matchup against {{AFL StK}}, his 18 disposal, 11 mark and one goal performance won him best-afield honours and the Ian Stewart Medal.{{cite news|title=Ian Stewart Medal up for grabs|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-07-17/ian-stewart-medal-up-for-grabs|access-date=4 September 2016|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Bigpond|date=7 July 2015}} Vickery also played in Richmond's first final in 12 years and booted two goals on the day.

He played just 12 games in 2014 as competition came from fellow Tiger, Ben Griffiths for the second key-forward role in Richmond's game structure.{{cite news|last1=Phelan|first1=Jennifer|title=A positive step for Vickery|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-05-03/a-positive-step-for-vickery|access-date=4 September 2016|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Bigpond|date=3 May 2015}} In round 18 2014, Vickery struck and concussed {{AFL|WC}} ruckman Dean Cox in a boundary-side ruck contest. He was suspended for four weeks by the AFL Tribunal and offered a public apology for the incident.{{cite news|title=Ty Vickery receives four-week suspension for Dean Cox punch in Richmond-West Coast AFL clash|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-29/vickery-banned-for-four-weeks-over-cox-punch/5633346|access-date=4 September 2016|publisher=ABC|date=31 July 2014}}

In 2015, Vickery found himself again in favour with coach, Damien Hardwick who began frequently playing him alongside both Ben Griffiths and former Coleman Medallist, Jack Riewoldt. He kicked a career high six goals in the Tigers' 91-point victory over {{AFL Col}} in round 21. Vickery finished the season with 31 goals across 15 games, second at the club behind Riewoldt.{{cite web|title=AFL Goalkickers Total Statistics for Season 2015|url=http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_goal_kickers?year=2015&type=T&sort=teamName|website=Footywire|access-date=4 September 2016}}

Despite a relatively strong start to season 2016, Vickery would play just six of the club's final 11 games. Over the period he struggled to impact the game outside of his goal-scoring work, averaging only eight disposals per game. His final game, a two-goal performance, came in round 21 against {{AFL Gee}}. After 119 matches and 158 goals with Richmond, he announced he would be exploring his options as a restricted free agent.{{cite news|last1=Nicholson|first1=Larissa|title=AFL trades 2016: Richmond Tiger Ty Vickery offered Hawthorn deal: report|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-trades-2016-richmond-tiger-ty-vickery-offered-hawthorn-deal-report-20160831-gr5zmj.html|access-date=2 September 2016|agency=The Age|publisher=Fairfax|date=1 September 2016}}

=Hawthorn (2017)=

In October 2016, Vickery joined {{AFL Haw}} as a restricted free agent after Richmond announced they would not match the contract offer.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/tyrone-vickery-officially-joins-hawthorn-richmond-dont-match-free-agency-offer/news-story/90a29ddf33720b4ad8575190f7dda937|title=Tyrone Vickery officially joins Hawthorn, Richmond don't match free agency offer|date=10 October 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=10 October 2016}} Richmond received pick 29 in the 2016 draft as compensation, and drafted Shai Bolton who was playing for Sth Fremantle in the WAFL. In November 2017, Vickery announced his retirement from the AFL due to losing passion for the game.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-15/maligned-hawks-recruit-vickery-calls-time-on-career|title=Maligned Hawks recruit calls time on career|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=15 November 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=15 November 2017}}

Statistics

|- style=background:#EAEAEA

| 2009 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 9 || 5 || 1 || 22 || 56 || 78 || 22 || 17 || 79 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 2.4 || 6.2 || 8.7 || 2.4 || 1.9 || 8.8 || 0

| 2010 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 14 || 3 || 3 || 37 || 76 || 113 || 25 || 30 || 122 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 2.6 || 5.4 || 8.1 || 1.8 || 2.1 || 8.7 || 0

|- style=background:#EAEAEA

| 2011 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 22 || 36 || 19 || 135 || 117 || 252 || 95 || 39 || 156 || 1.6 || 0.9 || 6.1 || 5.3 || 11.5 || 4.3 || 1.8 || 7.1 || 2

| 2012 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 9 || 7 || 5 || 41 || 32 || 73 || 21 || 21 || 59 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 4.6 || 3.6 || 8.1 || 2.3 || 2.3 || 6.6 || 0

|- style=background:#EAEAEA

| 2013 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 21 || 27 || 19 || 157 || 105 || 262 || 116 || 33 || 167 || 1.3 || 0.9 || 7.5 || 5.0 || 12.5 || 5.5 || 1.6 || 8.0 || 1

| 2014 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 12 || 23 || 10 || 80 || 47 || 127 || 46 || 27 || 81 || 1.9 || 0.8 || 6.7 || 3.9 || 10.6 || 3.8 || 2.3 || 6.8 || 1

|- style=background:#EAEAEA

| 2015 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 15 || 31 || 9 || 108 || 50 || 158 || 73 || 23 || 85 || 2.1 || 0.6 || 7.2 || 3.3 || 10.5 || 4.9 || 1.5 || 5.7 || 4

| 2016 || {{AFL Ric}} || 29

| 17 || 26 || 15 || 90 || 51 || 141 || 68 || 34 || 37 || 1.5 || 0.9 || 5.3 || 3.0 || 8.3 || 4.0 || 2.0 || 2.2 || 0

|- style=background:#EAEAEA

| 2017 || {{AFL Haw}} || 27

| 6 || 2 || 6 || 29 || 32 || 61 || 14 || 17 || 58 || 0.3 || 1.0 || 4.8 || 5.3 || 10.2 || 2.3 || 2.8 || 9.7 || 0

|- class="sortbottom"

! colspan=3| Career{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Ty_Vickery.html|title=Ty Vickery|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=10 October 2016}}

! 125 !! 160 !! 87 !! 699 !! 566 !! 1265 !! 480 !! 241 !! 844 !! 1.3 !! 0.7 !! 5.6 !! 4.5 !! 10.1 !! 3.8 !! 1.9 !! 6.8 !! 8

Honours and achievements

Individual

Ian Stewart Medal: 2013
{{VFL Box}} leading goalkicker: 2017
Under 18 All-Australian team: 2008

Personal life

Vickery married Russian-born and naturalised-Australian professional tennis player Arina Rodionova in December 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/.amp/tennis/2015/12/20/australian-open-wild-card-arina-rodionova-wedding-day |title=Rodionova falls match short of Aussie wild-card win day after wedding |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=20 December 2015 |access-date=24 August 2020}}