Derek Chadwick

Derek Chadwick (born 21 March 1941) is a former Australian sportsman, playing both first-class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules football for East Perth in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL).

Derek Chadwick
Personal information
Full name Derek Chadwick
Date of birth (1941-03-21) 21 March 1941
Place of birth Busselton, Western Australia
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1959–1972 East Perth 269 (-)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Chadwick was a right-handed opening batsman who made 4082 runs at 34.30 during his cricketing career, with 9 centuries. He toured New Zealand with the Australian team in 1969-70. As a footballer he was a wingman and played a at-the-time club record 269 games for East Perth, winning their best and fairest award, the F.D. Book Medal twice. In 1964 he won a Simpson Medal for his performances with the Western Australian state team in tours of Melbourne and Adelaide, and was inducted into the WAFL Hall of Fame in 2004.[1][2]

References

  1. "Chadwick reflects on esteemed dual career". www.busseltonmail.com.au. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. "HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Derek CHADWICK". www.wafootballhalloffame.com.au. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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