Willie Dick (footballer) facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 16 March 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Goomalling | ||
| Debut | Essendon v. St Kilda, at Waverley Park |
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Willie Dick is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He also played a short time for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Willie Dick: A Football Journey
Willie Dick was a talented Australian Rules Football player. He is known for his time with the Perth Football Club. He also had a brief period playing in the top-level AFL.
Starting Out in Western Australia
Willie Dick grew up in a place called Goomalling. This town is in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. He began his senior football career with the Perth Football Club. This team plays in the West Australian Football League, or WAFL.
He played many games for Perth. From 1985 to 2000, he played in 156 matches. He was a very important player for the club. In 2012, he was recognized as one of the top 25 WAFL players. This award covered the past 25 years of the league.
Playing for Essendon in the AFL
Willie Dick's skills caught the eye of teams in the AFL. The AFL is Australia's biggest football league. He was chosen by the Essendon Football Club in the 1991 AFL Draft. This was a big step in his career.
He made his first AFL appearance in 1992. His debut game was against the St Kilda Football Club. He played seven games for Essendon's main team that year. He was also part of Essendon's reserves team. This team won a premiership, which is like a championship. Willie Dick left Essendon at the end of the 1992 season. He returned to Western Australia for family reasons.
Football in the Family
Willie Dick isn't the only footballer in his family. His nephew, Brad Dick, also played professional football. Brad played for the Collingwood Football Club from 2007 to 2011. Later, Brad was drafted by the West Coast Eagles. However, he did not play any senior games for them.
External links
- Willie Dick's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Willie Dick at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Willie Dick's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.netLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
