Dale Dickson

Dale Dickson
Personal information
Full name	Dale Dickson
Date of birth	(1962-07-03) 3 July 1962
Original team(s)	Shepparton^[1]
Height/Weight	180 cm / 81 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1982–1986 1987–1989 Total -	Melbourne Brisbane Bears	56 (20) 30 (3) 86 (23)
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1989 season.

Dale Dickson (born 3 July 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.

Originally from Shepparton, Dickson, who played as a utility, averaged 16 disposals a game in his first two league seasons.^[2] He played ten games in 1984 and in a win over the Sydney Swans kicked four goals.^[2] After appearing in the first round of the 1985 season, he didn't play senior football for the rest of the year and returned in 1986 to play nine games.^[2]

Having been released by Melbourne, Dickson was a member of Brisbane's inaugural squad and took part in their historic opening VFL fixture, against North Melbourne. Playing as a back pocket defender, Dickson had 19 disposals.^[2]

He remained in Queensland after his league career finished and is now the CEO of City of Gold Coast Council.

References

↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
1 2 3 4 AFL Tables: Dale Dickson

Inaugural Brisbane Bears VFL team

Full-back	Peter Banfield Mark Roberts Dale Dickson

Half-back	Cameron O'Brien Steve Reynoldson Matthew Campbell

Centre	David O'Keeffe Geoff Raines Phil Walsh

Half-forward	Brenton Phillips Michael McCarthy John Fidge

Full-forward	Neil Hein Jim Edmond Mike Richardson

Ruck	Mark Mickan (c) Mark Williams Bernie Harris

Interchange	Brad Hardie Chris Waterson

Coach	Peter Knights

Brisbane Bears defeated North Melbourne 19.23 (137) to 15.14 (104), Round 1, 1987, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

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