Dale Anderson
Melbourne
AFL career
7 games15 goals
- Debut
- R1 1953 v RCH18 Apr 1953
- Most recent
- R1 1954 v COL19 Apr 1954
Stats
1954 | MEL | 1 | 1.0 |
1953 | MEL | 6 | 2.3 |
Bio
A dual-code sporting talent from Tasmania, Anderson arrived at Melbourne with a reputation as a prolific goal-kicker, famously booting 22 goals in a single NWFU match for Cooee before his recruitment. He balanced his football with duties as a fast bowler for the Tasmanian state cricket team, eventually playing six first-class matches. Anderson showed immediate promise at VFL level as a key forward, snagging 14 goals in his debut season—including a rich vein of form late in 1953—but found opportunities scarce in Norm Smith's emerging dynasty side. After managing just the opening round of 1954, he requested a clearance to the VFA, where he immediately tasted success as the full-forward in Williamstown's 1954 premiership team.
Profile
- Born
- 10 June 1931
- Died
- 29 Sept 2021 (aged 90y 111d)
- Birthplace
- Latrobe, TAS
- Deathplace
- Burnie, TAS
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA dual-code sporting talent from Tasmania, Anderson arrived at Melbourne with a reputation as a prolific goal-kicker, famously booting 22 goals in a single NWFU match for Cooee before his recruitment. He balanced his football with duties as a fast bowler for the Tasmanian state cricket team, eventually playing six first-class matches. Anderson showed immediate promise at VFL level as a key forward, snagging 14 goals in his debut season—including a rich vein of form late in 1953—but found opportunities scarce in Norm Smith's emerging dynasty side. After managing just the opening round of 1954, he requested a clearance to the VFA, where he immediately tasted success as the full-forward in Williamstown's 1954 premiership team.