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Ricky Jackson

Ricky Jackson DOB: 19 June 1967

Debut: Round 16, 1986 against Hawthorn at Waverley
Last Game: Round 14, 1991 against Hawthorn at Waverley

From: Ormond/Dandenong West/Richmond

Number: 45 (1986-1991)

Honours:
Grand Final team - 1988
Leading Goalkicker - 1988
Victorian state representative
Australian International Rules player - 1990

Games: 80
Goals: 131
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
4903161.25

Statistical categories led:
Most goals in jumper 45

Jackson started his career at Richmond, but suffered a severe head injury in an Under 19s game and couldn't break into the senior side. He came into his own at Melbourne, winning the goalkicking in 1988, including five majors in the winning Preliminary Final. That year he represented the Australian Amateurs in the Bicentennial Carnival interstate tournament, eligible after starting his career in the VAFA.

In 1990 a back injury kept Jackson out of the side until Round 15. He played another 10 games in 1991, but walked out of Melbourne before Round 22, 1991, after not playing in the senior side since Round 14. Traded to Footscray for the Bulldogs' second pick in the 1991 National Draft, Jackson didn't play a senior game at the Bulldogs after first breaking his leg in a pre-season match, then injuring his hamstring.

YearGamesGoalsBrownlow
1986 200
1987 14253
1988 26437
1989 18151
1990 10265
1991 10220

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Notes
A 1989 season guide shows Dandenong West/Sydney/Richmond. Also shown as having a back injury at Richmond (Inside Football 25/05/1988).

Media
Inside Football - 16/09/1987
Canberra Times - 02/03/1988, 02/11/1990, 23/10/1991
Sun - 22/07/1990
Age - 17/10/1991, 22/03/1992, 19/05/1992

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