Donald Dickie
| Donald Dickie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Donald Dickie | ||
| Original team(s) | Norwood Football Club | ||
| Draft |
Zone selection, 1996 AFL Draft Port Adelaide | ||
| Height / weight | 190cm / 99kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| 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
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.
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.
References
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