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On 22 August 2009, Dunne was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner at [[Victoria Police]] in charge of the north/west region. He was awarded the [[Australian Police Medal]] in the [[2011 Australia Day Honours]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dunne, Emmett Mark |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1143936|website=PMC |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> In June 2014, he retired from Victoria Police after 38 years service; at the time he was in charge of the professional services command. |
On 22 August 2009, Dunne was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner at [[Victoria Police]] in charge of the north/west region. He was awarded the [[Australian Police Medal]] in the [[2011 Australia Day Honours]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dunne, Emmett Mark |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1143936|website=PMC |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> In June 2014, he retired from Victoria Police after 38 years service; at the time he was in charge of the professional services command. |
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After retiring as a player at the end of 1987, Dunne returned to Richmond and served as Reserves coach from 1988 to |
After retiring as a player at the end of 1987, Dunne returned to Richmond and served as Reserves coach from 1988 to 1992, then took on the role of ruck coach under [[John Northey]] from 1993 to 1995. He then served as a member of the [[AFL Tribunal]] for 20 years, starting in 1997 and finishing when he was appointed a director on the Richmond board in September 2016, filling a vacancy created by the retiring John Matthies.<ref name="board">{{cite web|publisher=[[Richmond Football Club]]|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/339952/emmett-dunne-to-join-richmond-board|title=Emmett Dunne to join Richmond board|date=18 August 2016}}</ref> In a statement, club president [[Peggy O'Neal]] said: |
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<blockquote>“We are delighted to have Emmett join the board. He brings a wealth of experience on many levels - not only as a result of his long association with elite and grassroots football - but through his distinguished career with the Victoria Police. He brings a particularly strong skill set in areas such as ethical leadership, culture and capability, integrity and security – areas of paramount importance in the modern game.”<ref name="board"/></blockquote> |
<blockquote>“We are delighted to have Emmett join the board. He brings a wealth of experience on many levels - not only as a result of his long association with elite and grassroots football - but through his distinguished career with the Victoria Police. He brings a particularly strong skill set in areas such as ethical leadership, culture and capability, integrity and security – areas of paramount importance in the modern game.”<ref name="board"/></blockquote> |
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Revision as of 12:58, 30 June 2021
| Emmett Dunne | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1956 | ||
| Original team(s) | Mount Waverley Juniors | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 98.5 kg (217 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1976–1983 | Richmond | 115 (56) | |
| 1984–1985 | Footscray | 14 (7) | |
| Total | 129 (63) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Emmett Mark Dunne APM (born 11 June 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club and the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He is also a former police officer who served nearly 40 years with Victoria Police.
Football career
Dunne played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1976 and 1983 for the Richmond Football Club and then from 1984 until 1985 for the Footscray Football Club. He played in two Grand Finals for Richmond; the winning 1980 team against Collingwood and the losing team against Carlton in 1982.
In 1987, he was recruited by VFA club Springvale,[1] and was a member of its 1987 premiership team before retiring.[2]
Life off the field and Non-playing career
On 22 August 2009, Dunne was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner at Victoria Police in charge of the north/west region. He was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2011 Australia Day Honours.[3] In June 2014, he retired from Victoria Police after 38 years service; at the time he was in charge of the professional services command.
After retiring as a player at the end of 1987, Dunne returned to Richmond and served as Reserves coach from 1988 to 1992, then took on the role of ruck coach under John Northey from 1993 to 1995. He then served as a member of the AFL Tribunal for 20 years, starting in 1997 and finishing when he was appointed a director on the Richmond board in September 2016, filling a vacancy created by the retiring John Matthies.[4] In a statement, club president Peggy O'Neal said:
“We are delighted to have Emmett join the board. He brings a wealth of experience on many levels - not only as a result of his long association with elite and grassroots football - but through his distinguished career with the Victoria Police. He brings a particularly strong skill set in areas such as ethical leadership, culture and capability, integrity and security – areas of paramount importance in the modern game.”[4]
References
- ^ Sam Prenesti (2 May 1987). "Maylin's men spring back". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 36.
- ^ Paul Cunningham (21 September 1987). "Springvale grabs historic first flag". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. p. 90.
- ^ "Dunne, Emmett Mark". PMC. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Emmett Dunne to join Richmond board". Richmond Football Club. 18 August 2016.
Bibliography
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External Links
- Emmett Dunne's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Emmett Dunne at AustralianFootball.com
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