Todd Altus

After managing just six senior appearances in his teenage years with a modest highest score of 19 to his credit it would have been fair to say the kid was just going to be another player.

After spending numerous seasons dominating the reserves as a batsmen/keeper who would be called upon for one or two games in the A Grade, what has transpired since has been testament to his desire and willingness to succeed.

After forcing himself regularly into the top side in the Season 1995/96
he has gone on to become one of the most feared top order batsmen in the competition with aggressive stroke play the feature of his game. Coupled with his trademark power the key ingredient he possesses is “ competitiveness ” these are the two components that make him the player he is. It is no secret that his passion for the game and his beloved club is undoubted and this can be validated by the fact he has continuously juggled his work rosters to be available week in week out.

The turning point of his career came in a match against Lake View in 1996
when he plundered the attack to score 160 not out and come within 7 runs of surpassing the club record held by Tony Patrizi. Then in 1999 he almost achieved the feat again against North Kalgoorlie scoring a punishing 165. His most recent century was scored in December 2002 against North Kalgoorlie when he amassed 137.

Such has been his dominance over the opposition it is no coincidence that during the mid to late 1990’s that if Todd fired the team fired and he if he failed with the willow the side struggled to assemble a competitive total. As well as his prowess with a bat in his hand is the fact he has also captured over 100 wickets bowling a mixture of leg spin and medium pace and he has forged a reputation for being the sides partnership breaker.

From his humble beginning as a senior cricketer Todd Altus or “Dougy” as he is affectionately known has gone onto Captain the A Grade side and has on numerous occasions played at representative level for the Eastern Goldfields along the way procuring numerous association awards and securing four A Grade Club Champion awards. The club could not have hoped to receive such an outstanding contribution from Todd “Dougy” Altus.

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