Donald Dickie

Donald Dickie (born 8 May 1972 in New Zealand) is a former professional Australian rules footballer notable for his brief appearance in the Australian Football League for the Port Adelaide Football Club. Dickie was born in New Zealand of a Māori heritage, he is one of few Maori Australians in the history of the VFL/AFL. His family emigrated to South Australia where he played with the Norwood Football Club.

Donald Dickie
Personal information
Full name Donald Dickie
Date of birth (1972-05-08) 8 May 1972
Place of birth New Zealand
Original team(s) Norwood Football Club
Draft Zone selection, 1996 AFL Draft
Port Adelaide
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1997–2000 Port Adelaide 55 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Port Adelaide career (1997 - 2000)

Dickie was taken at Pick #19 in the pre-season AFL draft as a zone selection.

The wingman became a cult player at Port Adelaide[1] known for his exciting dashing play and hard tackles. At the end of the 1998 AFL season he earned runner up in the John Cahill Medal.

After inconsistent form and complications with ankle injuries Dickie was delisted by the power at the end of 2000 having played a total of 55 games.

SANFL career

Coaching career

Dickie is now an assistant coach with the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL. No longer an assistant at Sturt

References


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