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Dustin Fletcher

Essendon

AFL career

400 games71 goals

Debut
R2 1993 v CAR3 Apr 1993
Most recent
R9 2015 v RCH30 May 2015

Stats

2015
ESS
7
11.4
5.1
16.6
5.0
0.6
0.4
0.9
0.1
0.1
63
83
2014
ESS
15
13.2
5.4
18.6
6.9
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.1
0.0
73
81
2013
ESS
13
11.6
3.6
15.2
4.8
0.0
0.7
1.1
0.0
0.0
59
66
2012
ESS
18
14.1
2.5
16.6
4.9
0.7
0.6
1.1
0.1
0.1
66
82
2011
ESS
19
11.2
4.0
15.2
4.1
0.5
0.9
1.7
0.1
0.0
59
78
2010
ESS
16
13.5
4.7
18.2
4.9
0.7
0.9
1.8
0.1
0.1
70
97
2009
ESS
18
12.1
5.7
17.8
4.8
0.7
0.6
1.7
0.1
0.1
68
93
2008
ESS
18
11.0
4.7
15.7
5.3
0.7
0.7
1.0
0.1
0.2
62
85
2007
ESS
19
16.3
4.5
20.7
7.6
0.5
1.4
1.6
0.2
0.1
84
102
2006
ESS
16
13.2
4.2
17.4
6.1
0.2
0.5
0.8
0.0
0.0
68
-
2005
ESS
17
13.3
2.2
15.5
4.1
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.0
0.0
58
-
2004
ESS
20
11.0
2.1
13.1
3.5
0.8
0.6
1.4
0.1
0.2
53
-
2003
ESS
14
10.4
2.4
12.8
3.1
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
47
-
2002
ESS
18
11.2
2.4
13.7
2.8
0.5
0.7
1.7
0.2
0.1
54
-
2001
ESS
21
11.4
3.0
14.3
3.7
0.9
0.7
0.9
0.2
0.2
56
-
2000
ESS
23
12.0
3.5
15.5
4.0
0.7
0.9
1.1
0.6
0.3
62
-
1999
ESS
19
10.4
2.7
13.1
3.9
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.2
0.4
52
-
1998
ESS
18
10.3
2.2
12.5
3.2
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.2
0.1
49
-
1997
ESS
16
10.9
3.9
14.8
4.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.6
0.1
61
-
1996
ESS
23
10.2
2.3
12.5
4.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.4
55
-
1995
ESS
22
9.0
4.6
13.6
4.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.2
0.1
53
-
1994
ESS
13
5.8
3.2
9.0
2.1
1.1
0.8
0.8
0.2
0.0
33
-
1993
ESS
17
7.5
2.6
10.2
2.5
1.2
0.8
1.4
0.0
0.0
41
-
League
Season
RCH
MCG
R9
8
2
10
2
1
1
0
1
0.0
36
49
BRL
ES
R8
6
8
14
2
0
1
0
0
0.0
37
75
NTH
ES
R7
11
5
16
7
0
0
0
1
0.1
69
102
STK
ES
R5
12
7
19
7
2
0
0
1
0.0
77
89
COL
MCG
R4
15
6
21
7
0
0
0
2
1.0
92
111
CAR
MCG
R3
13
4
17
7
1
1
0
1
0.0
70
84
SYD
ANZ
R1
15
4
19
3
0
0
0
0
0.0
62
74

Profile

Born
07 May 1975 (age 51y 167d)
Height
198 cm
Weight
92 kg

Teams

Honours

  • Premiership(2×) 1993, 2000
  • Hall of Fame2026
  • All-Australian(2×) 2000, 2007
  • Essendon B&F2000
    2nd
    2007, 2009
    3rd
    2006, 2012
    Top 10
    1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011

Family

Bio

1 revision

Drafted under the father-son rule as the son of former Essendon captain Ken Fletcher, Dustin Fletcher arrived at Windy Hill with expectations that he immediately exceeded. He made his debut in the famous 1993 "Baby Bombers" season, quickly cementing a spot in the backline as a gangly teenager. His debut year culminated in a premiership victory, where he played a key role in defence and showcased a composure well beyond his years. This early success set the foundation for a career that would span an incredible 23 seasons, making him a constant figure in the Essendon line-up across three different decades.

Fletcher redefined the full-back position with his unique physical attributes and defensive nous. Standing 198cm tall with a slender build, he was renowned for his closing speed and his ability to spoil contests with his extraordinarily long reach, often getting a fist to the ball in situations where opponents seemed destined to mark. While primarily a lock-down defender capable of nullifying the game's best power forwards, he was also an offensive weapon, famous for his prodigious torpedo punt that could clear the centre circle from a kick-in. His durability and ability to adapt to the evolving speed of the modern game allowed him to remain effective well into his late 30s.

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