Charlie Dibbs
Collingwood and Geelong
AFL career
223 games1 goals
- Debut
- R3 1924 v MEL10 May 1924
- Most recent
- R7 1936 v HAW13 June 1936
Coaching career
7 games3 wins4 losses0 draws
- First
- R1 1936 v FSC2 May 1936
- Most recent
- R7 1936 v HAW13 June 1936
Stats
Bio
A foundational pillar of Jock McHale's legendary "Machine" teams, Charlie Dibbs established himself as one of the premier full-backs of the inter-war era. Recruited from the local Collingwood Juniors, he became the anchor of a defensive unit that underpinned the club's record-breaking four consecutive premierships between 1927 and 1930. Renowned for his booming drop kicks and strong overhead marking, Dibbs played with a scrupulously fair yet imposing physical presence that rarely conceded an inch to opposing full-forwards, allowing him to hold down the key defensive post for over a decade.
Despite his dominance in the backline, Dibbs holds a unique place in statistical history for his extreme goal-scoring drought; he played a then-league record 216 matches before registering his first and only career goal during the 1935 season. That year culminated in his fifth premiership with the Magpies, cementing his status as a club great. Following that triumph, he departed Victoria Park to take up the position of captain-coach at Geelong in 1936, bringing invaluable leadership and experience to the Pivot for one final season before his retirement.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Apr 1905
- Died
- 22 Nov 1960 (aged 55y 233d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Geelong (Senior Coach)19367 games (W3 L4 D0), 42.9%
Bio
1 revisionA foundational pillar of Jock McHale's legendary "Machine" teams, Charlie Dibbs established himself as one of the premier full-backs of the inter-war era. Recruited from the local Collingwood Juniors, he became the anchor of a defensive unit that underpinned the club's record-breaking four consecutive premierships between 1927 and 1930. Renowned for his booming drop kicks and strong overhead marking, Dibbs played with a scrupulously fair yet imposing physical presence that rarely conceded an inch to opposing full-forwards, allowing him to hold down the key defensive post for over a decade.
Despite his dominance in the backline, Dibbs holds a unique place in statistical history for his extreme goal-scoring drought; he played a then-league record 216 matches before registering his first and only career goal during the 1935 season. That year culminated in his fifth premiership with the Magpies, cementing his status as a club great. Following that triumph, he departed Victoria Park to take up the position of captain-coach at Geelong in 1936, bringing invaluable leadership and experience to the Pivot for one final season before his retirement.