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'''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 Australian]]s in the history of the VFL/AFL. His family emigrated to [[South Australia]] where he played with the [[Norwood Football Club]].
'''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 people|Māori]] heritage, he is one of few [[Maori Australian]]s in the history of the VFL/AFL. His family emigrated to [[South Australia]] where he played with the [[Norwood Football Club]].


==AFL career==
==AFL career==
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Dickie was taken at Pick #19 in the pre-season AFL draft as a zone selection.
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<ref>http://www.coodabeens.com.au/dickie.html</ref> known for his exciting dashing play and hard tackles.
The wingman became a cult player at Port Adelaide<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.coodabeens.com.au/dickie.html | title=Donald Dickie }}</ref> 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.
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==
==SANFL career==
===Coaching career===
===Coaching career===
Dickie is now an assistant coach with the [[Sturt Football Club]] in the [[SANFL]].
Dickie was an assistant coach with the [[Sturt Football Club]] in the [[SANFL]].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1972 births]]
[[Category:1972 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Australian players of Australian rules football]]
[[Category:VFL/AFL players born outside Australia]]
[[Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia]]
[[Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players]]
[[Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players]]
[[Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)]]
[[Category:Norwood Football Club players]]
[[Category:Norwood Football Club players]]
[[Category:New Zealand players of Australian rules football]]
[[Category:New Zealand players of Australian rules football]]
[[Category:New Zealand emigrants to Australia]]
[[Category:Sturt Football Club players]]
[[Category:Australian people of Māori descent]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen]]




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Latest revision as of 18:49, 21 November 2024

Donald Dickie
Personal information
Full name Donald Dickie
Date of birth (1972-05-08) 8 May 1972 (age 52)
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

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.

AFL career

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Port Adelaide career (1997 - 2000)

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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

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Coaching career

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Dickie was an assistant coach with the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL.

References

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  1. ^ "Donald Dickie".