Danny Dickfos
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| Birth | September 30, 1970 , Queensland |
| Recruited from | Windsor Zillmere (AFLQ) |
| Height and weight | 194cm / 97kg |
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| Debut | Round 1 1996, Brisbane Bears vs. Footscray FC, at ? |
| Team(s) | Brisbane Bears (1996-1997)
44 games, 0 goals Brisbane Lions (1997-1999) 21 games, 0 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season | |
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Danny Dickfos (born September 30, 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. Among his footballing claims to fame, Dickfos was the subject of a cult book, "Six Degrees of separation of Danny Dickfos" by Tony Greenberg and Andrew Bain which he made famous and made him famous.[1]
An outstanding talent in the QAFL, Dickfos played for Queensland in the 1987 Teal Cup, then played over 100 games semi-professionally for Windsor Zillmere. During this time he was made several offers by AFL clubs, which he consistently rejected.
AFL fans first knew of Dickfos when he made appearances in State of Origin matches, impressing for Queensland.
After the clubs moderately successful few years at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Dickfos was lured to the Brisbane Bears as a rookie at age 26 in 1996.
After winning the best first year player award (sharing it with Clark Keating), Dickfos played 65 games for the Brisbane Bears/Brisbane Lions.
Standing an imposing 194 cm and 97 kg, he became one of the most reliable defenders in the league. He quickly built a cult following amongst supporters of the club with his tough and uncompromising defensive style.
In 1995, he was part of the Brisbane Bears final side.
In 1997 he was given the Lions One percenter of the Year award and 5th in the Merrett-Murray Medal, behind Matthew Clarke, Nigel Lappin, Marcus Ashcroft and Justin Leppitsch. In the same year he played a key part of the clubs first finals side.
The following year, he finished 8th in the club best and fairest count, equal with Brad Scott and Daryl White.
In 1999, after just a few seasons in the AFL and at age 29, Dickfos decided to return to the QAFL and the Eagles, to the disappointment of many Brisbane Lions fans.
He went on to win the 2000 Grogan Medal and continued to be an impressive player, playing over 250 games for the Eagles club, becoming the new record holder.
