Former Heyfield and Keysborough player Steve Dalton joined Hampton Park in 1996 and has filled several roles, including two seasons as under 18 coach and an assistant with the reserves in his 10 years with the Redbacks.
Name: Steve Dalton.
Club: Hampton Park.
Best local player seen: Andrew Harvey (Hampton Park).
Local football highlight: Definitely the backtoback flags of 1997 and 1998.
Lowlight: The lowlight of football was also the lowlight of my life when I lost my son Matt (as the result of a car accident) who was captain of the Redbacks’ under 16s.
Favourite ground: The Booth Reserve.
Worst ground: Narre Warren.
What’s good about footy today: The speed it’s fast moving.
What’s not: Over umpiring.
Hardest opponent: For us (Hampton Park) it has to be Doveton!
