Tom Hardiman

Tom Hardiman was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian [Football League |Victorian Football League]. He was also known as "Ranji" Hardiman.

Career

Hardiman played a season in the Victorian Football Association with Port [Melbourne Football Club|Port Melbourne] in 1902, but was at Newtown & [Chilwell Football Club|Chilwell] when he was recruited by Geelong, in the 1907 VFL season.
A forward, Hardiman kicked 14 goals from 13 appearances for Geelong in 1907. He had a better season in 1908 when he was Geelong's List of [Geelong Football Club leading goalkickers|leading goalkicker] with 25 goals and played in all 18 games.
He returned to the VFA in 1909 and played for the Brighton Football Club, then went back to Chilwell in 1910, as club captain.