Arch Dickens
Fitzroy and Melbourne
AFL career
77 games31 goals
- Debut
- R1 1923 v CAR5 May 1923
- Most recent
- R18 1932 v COL3 Sept 1932
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Preston, Arch Dickens carved out a unique place in history as one of the VFL's final regular exponents of the place kick. He found immediate success upon arriving at Brunswick Street, securing a spot on the wing for Fitzroy's 1923 Grand Final appearance in just his debut season. While the Maroons were defeated that day, Dickens remained a versatile contributor for the next decade, capable of playing through the midfield or drifting forward to hit the scoreboard. He crossed to Melbourne for a lone season in 1932, producing a strong final campaign that garnered six Brownlow votes before a knee injury forced his retirement.
Profile
- Born
- 19 June 1903
- Died
- 25 May 1996 (aged 92y 341d)
- Birthplace
- Preston, VIC
- Height
- 165 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Preston, Arch Dickens carved out a unique place in history as one of the VFL's final regular exponents of the place kick. He found immediate success upon arriving at Brunswick Street, securing a spot on the wing for Fitzroy's 1923 Grand Final appearance in just his debut season. While the Maroons were defeated that day, Dickens remained a versatile contributor for the next decade, capable of playing through the midfield or drifting forward to hit the scoreboard. He crossed to Melbourne for a lone season in 1932, producing a strong final campaign that garnered six Brownlow votes before a knee injury forced his retirement.