Tory Dickson
| Tory Dickson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tory Dickson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1987 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bendigo Bombers (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 57, 2011 national draft | ||
| Height / weight | 184cm / 83kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2012– | Western Bulldogs | 79 (138) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Tory Dickson (born 26 September 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He plays mainly as a medium-sized forward.
Before joining the Bulldogs, Dickson had been playing for various football clubs around Victoria. In 2009, he won the best and fairest award at Victorian Football League (VFL) club Frankston.[1]
After being overlooked for the AFL Draft, Dickson played for Noble Park in the Eastern Football League
In 2011, Dickson signed with the Bendigo Bombers and kicked 48 goals in 19 games.
At the age of 24, Dickson was selected by the Western Bulldogs in the 2011 National Draft, with pick #57.[2] Dickson made his debut in Round 1 of the 2012 AFL season against West Coast. He struggled to make an impact, and was dropped the following week.
After spending a month playing for his third VFL club, the Bulldogs' affiliate Williamstown,[1] Dickson was recalled to the Bulldogs for their Round 7 match against North Melbourne.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[3]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Western Bulldogs | 29 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 119 | 118 | 237 | 56 | 64 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 2013 | Western Bulldogs | 29 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 108 | 75 | 183 | 48 | 39 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 14.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| 2014 | Western Bulldogs | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | Western Bulldogs | 29 | 23 | 50 | 12 | 172 | 126 | 298 | 71 | 72 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 2016 | Western Bulldogs | 29 | 22 | 40 | 17 | 166 | 132 | 298 | 92 | 57 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Career | 79 | 138 | 49 | 583 | 472 | 1055 | 276 | 241 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
References
- 1 2 Collins, Ben (14 May 2012). "Dickson's new home". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ↑ Amy, Paul (November 25, 2011). "Tory Dickson's last crack at big time pays off with selection in AFL draft". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Tory Dickson Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
External links
- Tory Dickson's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Tory Dickson's statistics from AFL Tables