DOB: 20 May 1955
MFC Debut: Round 3, 1981 against Footscray at Western Oval
Last Game: Round 22, 1986 against Carlton at Princes Park
From: Jacana/North Melbourne/South Melbourne
Number: 32 (1981-1986)
Honours:
Life Member - 1991
Games: 88 (149 total)
Goals: 13 (52 total)
Career Statistics
Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
33 | 0 | 55 | 37.50 |
Nickname "Zebra", Zantuck played five games for North Melbourne from 1974, before moving to South Melbourne for a further 56 over four years. At the end of 1980, South sold Zantuck to Melbourne. He was restricted to seven games in 1981 by hamstring injuries, before becoming a regular in 1982 with 16 games. He only missed one match in 1983 but dropped back to 14 games in 1984, a year where he was involved in a fiery bust-up with coach Ron Barassi at 3/4 time of Round 14. It was later revealed that the argument started after Zantuck looked directly at Barassi while the coach was berating his team for not looking at him.
Zantuck was a regular again in 1985 before drifting out of the side in 1986, retiring after just nine games. He is one of the few VFL/AFL players to have appeared in over 100 senior and Reserves games during his career. In 1987 Zantuck served as a specialist coach, returning as Chairman of Selectors and in a coaching role in 1990. He remained with the club until the end of 1991 and coached St Bernards in 1996.
His son Ty played AFL football for Richmond and Essendon.
Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
1981 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
1982 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
1983 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
1984 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
1985 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
1986 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Tribunal Record
Match | Charge | Sanction | |
Round 13, 1982 | Striking | 2 matches | |
Round 15, 1986 Reserves | Striking | ? | |
Round 15, 1986 Reserves | Striking | ? |
Lists
Family at other clubs
Life Members
North Melbourne
South Melbourne
Video
Media
Australian Football Action - Issue 1, 1981
Age - 24/12/1989, 22/12/1991
Amateur Footballer - Week 6, 1996