Des Dickson (Australian footballer)

Des Dickson (born 10 January 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Des Dickson
Personal information
Full name Des Dickson
Date of birth (1941-01-10)10 January 1941
Original team(s) Golden Square
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Position(s) Ruck / Defence
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1962–66 Hawthorn 73 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

"Delicate Des", as he was known ironically, was a tough, rough defender and changing ruckman. Recruited from Golden Square in Bendigo, Dickson received a harsh initiation in his first game in the reserves when he was king hit early on. He vowed that would be how he played the game at that level. He was reported three times late that afternoon.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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