Carl Dilena
Fitzroy and North Melbourne
AFL career
33 games23 goals
- Debut
- R1 1989 v MEL1 Apr 1989
- Most recent
- R12 1992 v WCE5 June 1992
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sturt with the third overall selection in the 1988 National Draft, Carl Dilena entered the VFL as a highly touted prospect for Fitzroy. A versatile small forward and midfielder capable of finding plenty of the football, he played 23 games at the Lions before being delisted and subsequently handed a lifeline by North Melbourne in the 1991 Pre-season Draft. His time at Arden Street was highlighted by a remarkable performance against Adelaide where he racked up 39 disposals, as well as a four-goal haul against the same opponent the following year, yet he was unable to secure a permanent place in a strengthening Kangaroos lineup. Although his playing career finished after just 33 games, Dilena became a pivotal figure in the game's administration decades later, serving as the CEO for both North Melbourne and St Kilda.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Mar 1967 (age 59y 218d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sturt with the third overall selection in the 1988 National Draft, Carl Dilena entered the VFL as a highly touted prospect for Fitzroy. A versatile small forward and midfielder capable of finding plenty of the football, he played 23 games at the Lions before being delisted and subsequently handed a lifeline by North Melbourne in the 1991 Pre-season Draft. His time at Arden Street was highlighted by a remarkable performance against Adelaide where he racked up 39 disposals, as well as a four-goal haul against the same opponent the following year, yet he was unable to secure a permanent place in a strengthening Kangaroos lineup. Although his playing career finished after just 33 games, Dilena became a pivotal figure in the game's administration decades later, serving as the CEO for both North Melbourne and St Kilda.