Lynden Dunn

Lynden Dunn (born 14 May 1987) is a retired professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL) for Melbourne from 2005 to 2016 and for Collingwood from 2017 to 2020. He kicked 99 goals in 198 games.

Lynden Dunn
Dunn playing for Collingwood in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Lynden Dunn
Date of birth (1987-05-14) 14 May 1987
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 15, 2004 national draft
Debut Round 6, 2006, Melbourne
vs. Geelong, at MCG
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 99 kg (218 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2005–2016 Melbourne 165 (97)
2017–2020 Collingwood 033 0(2)
Total 198 (99)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Dunn was selected as Melbourne's second pick and 15th overall in the 2004 AFL Draft. 2005 was a learning year for Dunn who developed well with Melbourne's VFL affiliate team, Sandringham.

The young forward made significant progress in 2006, increasing his body size, and worked hard to break into the senior lineup for his debut in round 6, a tightly fought victory over the Cats. Dunn played eleven games at senior level, kicking 13 goals and showed promising signs that he will be a player of the future for the Demons.

He worked hard on his body over the pre-season and after suffering a fractured cheekbone in the VFL, Dunn was able to return to the senior team in round 4, 2007, kicking three goals in a heavy loss to the Dockers. He played 12 games that season.

Dunn was embroiled in controversy in 2008 when he was reported twice within a minute for striking Brent Harvey - incidents for which he escaped from the tribunal with merely a reprimand.[1]

In 2010 Dunn had switched from playing as a tagger to a defensive-forward and had kicked his most goals in a single season, including a career best five goals against Richmond at the MCG in round 19.[2]

As of the end of the 2017 season, Dunn has played the most games of any current AFL player without playing in a final.[3] He was traded to Collingwood during the 2016 trade period.[4]

In August 2017, Dunn joined Collingwood's Women's coaching team as an assistant coach.[5]

In October 2019, Dunn was delisted by Collingwood, with the club leaving the option of them considering him in the rookie draft if he is still without a club.[6] In March 2020, Collingwood used their final list spot to sign Dunn on a one-year rookie deal.[7]

In October 2020, Dunn retired from football, after kicking 99 goals in 198 games.[8][9]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season[10]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2005 Melbourne 140——————————————
2006 Melbourne 14111310703310342131.20.96.439.43.81.2
2007 Melbourne 141297876815541380.80.67.35.712.93.43.2
2008 Melbourne 1416661018919059530.40.46.35.611.93.73.3
2009 Melbourne 1413811209021059420.60.19.26.916.24.53.2
2010 Melbourne 1418262219570265107501.41.210.83.914.75.92.8
2011 Melbourne 14111610863712350311.50.97.83.411.24.52.8
2012 Melbourne 1418961648224669460.50.39.14.613.73.82.6
2013 Melbourne 1418421959328867590.20.110.85.216.03.73.3
2014 Melbourne 142248273114387125260.20.412.45.217.65.71.2
2015 Melbourne 14221224212036299550.00.111.05.516.54.52.5
2016 Melbourne 1441042135515100.30.010.53.313.83.82.5
2017 Collingwood 1517111626823088230.10.19.54.013.55.21.4
2018 Collingwood 1514001196017957280.00.08.54.312.84.12.0
2019 Collingwood 150——————————————
2020 Collingwood 1521012618530.50.06.03.09.02.51.5
Career 198 99 75 1868 943 2811 883 477 0.5 0.4 9.4 4.8 14.2 4.5 2.4

References
  1. Ralph, Jon (28 July 2008). "Brent Harvey talks up sucker's punch". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. Horan, Michael (9 August 2010). "Lynden Dunn back on straight and narrow". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. "Miscellaneous Player Records". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. "Dunn deal: Pies grab key defender, Dees move up draft order". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. "Pies add veteran defender to AFLW coaching team". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 7 August 2017.
  6. Ramsey, Michael (28 October 2019). "Glimmer of hope for axed Pies' AFL veteran". The Newcastle Herald.
  7. Gabelich, Josh (9 March 2020). "Collingwood uses final list spot on Lynden Dunn, Bombers and Blues yet to make decision". Fox Sports.
  8. Sutton, Ben (13 October 2020). "Lynden's done: Cult hero retires after 198 games at two clubs". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  9. Healey, Catherine (13 October 2020). "Collingwood's Adam Treloar sets record straight on fiance Kim Ravaillion's move back to Queensland". The West Australian. Collingwood have confirmed veteran Lynden Dunn has retired after 198 games.
  10. "Lynden Dunn". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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