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Dick Fenton-Smith

Image DOB: 19 October 1931
Died: 11 April 2021

Debut: Round 2, 1957 against Collingwood at MCG
Last Game: Grand Final 1959 against Essendon at MCG

From: Ormond

Number: 1 1957-1959

Honours:
Premiership Player - 1957, 1959
Grand Final team - 1958
150 Heroes selection

Games: 50
Goals: 21
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
3721174.00

The ruckman had trialled with the Demons in 1951, but didn't make the list. The club saw something in him, though, and would invite him back to train every year from then on.

After playing for Ormond in '51, Fenton-Smith moved to Brisbane and played there for two years. He returned to Melbourne in 1954 and rejoined Ormond, spending three years there and captaining the side in 1956. After playing against luminaries like Denis Cordner in a VAFA vs combined VFA/VFL amateur 1956 Olympics exhibition match he decided to give VFL football another shot.

1959 was Fenton-Smith's last season. He missed three games while recovering from a ruptured lung suffered in a car accident, and in the week before the start of the finals series was transferred to Adelaide as part of his employment. He flew back to Melbourne specifically for the finals and won his second premiership before joining SANFL side Sturt. He had been pursued by six Adelaide clubs, and North Adelaide had offered him a playing/coach role.

He later returned to serve on the Melbourne committee.

YearGamesGoalsBrownlow
1957 18180
1958 1900
1959 1330

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Notes
Also played for MHSOB or Melbourne High School

Media
Age - 06/03/1957
Age - 30/05/1957
Age - 08/07/1959
Age - 02/09/1959
Age - 23/09/1959
melbournefc.com.au - 14/04/2021

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