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John Devine - captain of the North Hobart Football Club "Team of the Century"

John "JD" Devine - Captain

Jumper No: 3
Games: 102
Years Played: 1967 - 1971, 1974
Captain & Coach: 1967 - 1971
Coach: 1974, 1975, 1981
TFL and Tasmania Representative Games: 6
Premierships: 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974
State Premierships: 1969, 1974
Lefroy Medal: 1968
Tasmanian Captain & Coach

Tough no nonsense player. Took the club through one of its most successful eras. Acknowledged as an inspirational leader and highly successful coach.
The team never won a game during the 1967 season until Devine started playing in the 7th round. They then never lost one again that season.

John Devine was inducted into the North Hobart Football Club Hall of Fame in 2004.

John is the current Vice Patron of the club.

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