Carl Ditterich

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Carl Ditterich
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Personal information
Birth October 10, 1945 (1945-10-10) (age 62), Height: 194cm "6.4"

Weight: 96kg
Recruited from East Brighton
Playing career¹
Debut Round 1, April 20 1963, St Kilda vs. Melbourne, at Junction Oval
Team(s) St Kilda (1963-1972, 1976-1978)


203 games, 156 goals

Melbourne (1973-1975, 1978-1980)

82 games, 43 goals
Coaching career¹
Team(s) Melbourne (1979-1980)

44 games - 11 wins, 33 losses
¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season
Career highlights

Carl Ditterich (born October 10, 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.

Ditterich, known as the "Blonde Bombshell", made a sensational best-on-ground debut against Melbourne in 1963 where he was said to have run around like a gazelle. He became a tough ruckman and often appeared at the League Tribunal, he missed the 1966 Grand Final through suspension. Transferred to Melbourne under the short-lived 10 year rule.

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