Adrian Dullard | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 12 January 1918
Died: 6 November <1989>

Debut: Round 17, 1940 against at
Last Game: Round 18, 1949 against at

From: Pine Grove/Lockington/Rochester

Number: 34 (1940), 18 (1945), 28 (1946-1949)

Honours:
Premiership Player - <1941>, <1948>
Grand Final team - <1946>
150 Heroes selection
Life Member - <1949>

Games: 116
Goals: 143
Career Statistics

Statistical categories led:
Most goals in jumper 28

Signed by Percy Page after an all-night trip to Rochester, on the recommendation of Hughie Murnane, Dullard played in <1939>. He debuted late in the next year, during Melbourne's first golden era. The tall forward/ruckman known as 'Spud' managed just two games in his first season. At the end of <1941> he was one of the best on ground in the Grand Final.

After eight games of the <1943> season, Dullard enlisted in the Army. He missed the entire <1944> season, and only managed nine matches in <1945> while serving in the 15 Field Ambulance.

With the end of hostilities, Dullard started to work himself back into regular football. In <1947> he played 19 games, before appearing in every match of <1948> - including both Grand Finals.

Retiring from the VFL after the <1949> season, Dullard captain/coached Williamstown in 1950 and 1951. The Seagulls made the finals in his first year, but missed out in the seconds and he was replaced. He played with the club until <1953>. Dullard's son Tony also played for Melbourne and Williamstown.

Tribunal Record

Lists

Players who served during war

Notes
Probably played in 1939 Seconds Grand Final but there is conflicting evidence of whether he or Les Gibbs lined up on the day.

Media
Age - 08/03/1939
Sporting Globe - 04/09/1940
Weekly Times - 07/09/1940
Australasian - 24/06/1944

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