Don Hickey
Geelong
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1926 v NTH22 May 1926
- Most recent
- R5 1926 v COL29 May 1926
Stats
Bio
Recruited to the Pivotonians during their golden era as reigning premiers, Don Hickey faced the unenviable task of breaking into one of the strongest lineups in VFL history. Standing just 170cm, the diminutive utility made his senior debut in a high-stakes Grand Final rematch against Collingwood in Round 5, 1926. He held his spot for a victory over South Melbourne the following week but was unable to cement a permanent place in the powerful Geelong side. Often overshadowed by club legend Reg Hickey, who debuted the same season, Don’s brief VFL career remains a cameo role in the club’s premiership-defending campaign.
Profile
- Born
- 12 July 1902
- Died
- 25 Jan 1976 (aged 73y 197d)
- Birthplace
- South Yarra, VIC
- Deathplace
- Norfolk Island, Australia
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited to the Pivotonians during their golden era as reigning premiers, Don Hickey faced the unenviable task of breaking into one of the strongest lineups in VFL history. Standing just 170cm, the diminutive utility made his senior debut in a high-stakes Grand Final rematch against Collingwood in Round 5, 1926. He held his spot for a victory over South Melbourne the following week but was unable to cement a permanent place in the powerful Geelong side. Often overshadowed by club legend Reg Hickey, who debuted the same season, Don’s brief VFL career remains a cameo role in the club’s premiership-defending campaign.