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'''Robert Dickson''' (14 November 1963 – |
'''Robert Dickson''' (14 November 1963 – 10 April 2009) was an [[Australian rules football]]er in the [[VFL/AFL]], a [[film director]], and the winner of the [[Australian Survivor (season 1)|first edition]] of the [[Reality television#Reality competition or game shows|reality game show]] ''[[Australian Survivor]]''. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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==Football career== |
==Football career== |
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Dickson made his VFL debut with the [[Hawthorn Football Club]] in 1988 after being recruited from [[Morwell, Victoria]]. He was a fringe player for the Hawks who played in the midfield (at 180 cm and 75 kg), and spent a lot of time in the reserves side. He was selected as an emergency for the [[1989 VFL Grand Final]]. He went on to play 17 games (kicking 12 goals) for Hawthorn in 3 seasons from 1988–1990. He then moved to the [[Brisbane Bears]] where he played for one season, in 1991. He played in the 1991 reserves premiership side for Brisbane |
Dickson made his VFL debut with the [[Hawthorn Football Club]] in 1988 after being recruited from [[Morwell, Victoria]]. He was a fringe player for the Hawks who played in the midfield (at 180 cm and 75 kg), and spent a lot of time in the reserves side. He was selected as an emergency for the [[1989 VFL Grand Final]]. He went on to play 17 games (kicking 12 goals) for Hawthorn in 3 seasons from 1988–1990. He then moved to the [[Brisbane Bears]] where he played for one season, in 1991. He played in the [[1991 AFL reserves season|1991 reserves premiership side]] for Brisbane.<ref name=vale /> |
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==Media career== |
==Media career== |
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==''Australian Survivor''== |
==''Australian Survivor''== |
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Dickson was one of the 16 castaways on the [[Australian Survivor (season 1)|first edition]] of ''[[Australian Survivor]]'', which aired on the [[Nine Network]] in 2002. He was a member of the Tipara tribe which won all but one tribal immunity challenge, meaning the tribes merged with Tipara having a |
Dickson was one of the 16 castaways on the [[Australian Survivor (season 1)|first edition]] of ''[[Australian Survivor]]'', which aired on the [[Nine Network]] in 2002. He was a member of the Tipara tribe which won all but one tribal immunity challenge, meaning the tribes merged with Tipara having a 7–3 advantage. The Tipara Seven stuck together to vote out the remaining three members of the rival Kadina tribe before having to turn on their own. |
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At the final 6, Dickson formed a new alliance with Sciona Browne and Joel Betts, making a final 3 deal to reach the end of the game. They succeeded, despite Betts facing a tied vote (which he survived due to having less previous votes than another contestant). Dickson secured his place in the Final Two by winning the final immunity challenge and voted out Betts, who had agreed to throw the final challenge so that the pair of allies could make it to the Final Two. Dickson and Browne faced the Final Tribal Council, where he won the [[Australian dollar|A$]]500,000 grand prize in a 5-2 jury vote.<ref name=essence /> |
At the final 6, Dickson formed a new alliance with Sciona Browne and Joel Betts, making a final 3 deal to reach the end of the game. They succeeded, despite Betts facing a tied vote (which he survived due to having less previous votes than another contestant). Dickson secured his place in the Final Two by winning the final immunity challenge and voted out Betts, who had agreed to throw the final challenge so that the pair of allies could make it to the Final Two. Dickson and Browne faced the Final Tribal Council, where he won the [[Australian dollar|A$]]500,000 grand prize in a 5-2 jury vote.<ref name=essence /> |
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Dickson said at the time that he would use the funds to help his South African mother-in-law emigrate to Australia. |
Dickson said at the time that he would use the funds to help his South African mother-in-law emigrate to Australia. |
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In 2020, he was inducted into the inaugural Australian Survivor Hall of Fame.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/FMtVJYArCXg Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210212102923/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMtVJYArCXg Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMtVJYArCXg| title = Rob Dickson - Australian Survivor Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 6 August 2024
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Dickson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Date of death | 10 April 2009 (aged 45) | ||
| Place of death | South Africa | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1990 | Hawthorn | 17 (12) | |
| 1991 | Brisbane Bears | 2 (0) | |
| Total | 19 (12) | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robert Dickson (14 November 1963 – 10 April 2009) was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL, a film director, and the winner of the first edition of the reality game show Australian Survivor.
Early life and education
[edit]Dickson was born in Box Hill to Rick and Effie Dickson and was one of six children. He attended St Pauls College, Traralgon, in Victoria, Australia.[1] Dickson learnt to fly a helicopter whilst employed by the National Safety Council of Australia. He also had a hobby of being an amateur film maker. He took a lot of footage at the Hawthorn Football Club whilst he was on their player list.
Football career
[edit]Dickson made his VFL debut with the Hawthorn Football Club in 1988 after being recruited from Morwell, Victoria. He was a fringe player for the Hawks who played in the midfield (at 180 cm and 75 kg), and spent a lot of time in the reserves side. He was selected as an emergency for the 1989 VFL Grand Final. He went on to play 17 games (kicking 12 goals) for Hawthorn in 3 seasons from 1988–1990. He then moved to the Brisbane Bears where he played for one season, in 1991. He played in the 1991 reserves premiership side for Brisbane.[2]
Media career
[edit]Following his football career, Dickson became a film director, directing the television documentaries The Passion to Play, Shane Crawford Exposed and The Essence of The Game, which was commissioned by the AFL to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Australian rules in 2009.[2]
Australian Survivor
[edit]Dickson was one of the 16 castaways on the first edition of Australian Survivor, which aired on the Nine Network in 2002. He was a member of the Tipara tribe which won all but one tribal immunity challenge, meaning the tribes merged with Tipara having a 7–3 advantage. The Tipara Seven stuck together to vote out the remaining three members of the rival Kadina tribe before having to turn on their own.
At the final 6, Dickson formed a new alliance with Sciona Browne and Joel Betts, making a final 3 deal to reach the end of the game. They succeeded, despite Betts facing a tied vote (which he survived due to having less previous votes than another contestant). Dickson secured his place in the Final Two by winning the final immunity challenge and voted out Betts, who had agreed to throw the final challenge so that the pair of allies could make it to the Final Two. Dickson and Browne faced the Final Tribal Council, where he won the A$500,000 grand prize in a 5-2 jury vote.[3]
Dickson said at the time that he would use the funds to help his South African mother-in-law emigrate to Australia.
In 2020, he was inducted into the inaugural Australian Survivor Hall of Fame.[4]
Death
[edit]Dickson and his 5-year-old son Byron died in a car accident whilst on holiday in South Africa on 11 April 2009. Reports at the time said he failed to give way when he performed a u-turn. His oldest son Gabriel, 8, died on 15 April 2009 in the Unitas Hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash. Dickson was the first winner of any Survivor version to die.[5][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Schwab, Peter (21 April 2009). "Insightful auteur captured the game he loved". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ a b Knox, David (11 April 2009). "Vale: Robert Dickson". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
- ^ a b Reilly, Tom (12 April 2009). "Footy loses some of its essence in fatal road crash". Archived from the original on 15 April 2009.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Rob Dickson - Australian Survivor Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee". YouTube.
- ^ "Former AFL player, Survivor winner dies". 11 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
External links
[edit]- Rob Dickson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- A Walk to Remember Memorial Website