Mark McQueen (born 9 January 1970) is a former
Australian rules football
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er who played with
Richmond
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in the
Australian Football League
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(AFL).
McQueen started his career at
Sandy Bay in the
Tasmanian Football League
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between 1986-87.
McQueen, a defender, won the
best and fairest
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award at
Tasmanian Football League
The Tasmanian State League (TSL), colloquially known as the "Tasmanian Football League (TFL)" (formerly known as the "Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL)" and several other short-term names) is the highest ranked Australian ru ...
(TFL) club
North Hobart
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in 1988 and 1990.
In the
1990 AFL National Draft, McQueen was selected by Richmond, with pick 42. After making his senior debut in
1991
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, McQueen was a regular fixture in the senior team in
1992 AFL season
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, when he played 18 games.
After his delistment from Richmond, McQueen transferred to
South Australian National Football League
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Originally formed as the ...
(SANFL) club
Woodville-West Torrens
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.
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1970 births
Australian rules footballers from Tasmania
Richmond Football Club players
North Hobart Football Club players
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club players
Sandy Bay Football Club players
Living people