Tony Dullard
Melbourne
AFL career
108 games49 goals
- Debut
- R19 1973 v ESS11 Aug 1973
- Most recent
- R13 1981 v FSC20 June 1981
Stats
1981 | MEL | 7 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
1980 | MEL | 5 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
1979 | MEL | 5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
1978 | MEL | 19 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1977 | MEL | 18 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
1976 | MEL | 15 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1975 | MEL | 19 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
1974 | MEL | 17 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
1973 | MEL | 3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
Bio
Recruited under the father-son rule, Tony Dullard followed in the footsteps of his premiership-winning father, Adrian, bypassing a residential tie to Collingwood to join the Demons. Standing significantly taller and heavier than his father, he developed into a versatile key position utility who could pinch-hit in the ruck or patrol the backline. He made a memorable entry to senior football in 1973, kicking a goal with his first kick and gaining attention as one of the few players of the era to wear contact lenses during matches.
Despite his physical presence, Dullard’s career was often hampered by injury interruptions, including a severe concussion and facial injuries in 1976 and knee surgery that delayed his 1979 campaign. These setbacks, combined with selection frustrations that saw him briefly quit the club in May 1980 before being lured back, made it difficult for him to cement a permanent spot in the starting 18. He eventually departed Melbourne after passing the 100-game milestone, moving on to a successful stint with Williamstown in the VFA.
Profile
- Born
- 13 July 1955 (age 71y 100d)
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 102 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Adrian Dullard
Bio
1 revisionRecruited under the father-son rule, Tony Dullard followed in the footsteps of his premiership-winning father, Adrian, bypassing a residential tie to Collingwood to join the Demons. Standing significantly taller and heavier than his father, he developed into a versatile key position utility who could pinch-hit in the ruck or patrol the backline. He made a memorable entry to senior football in 1973, kicking a goal with his first kick and gaining attention as one of the few players of the era to wear contact lenses during matches.
Despite his physical presence, Dullard’s career was often hampered by injury interruptions, including a severe concussion and facial injuries in 1976 and knee surgery that delayed his 1979 campaign. These setbacks, combined with selection frustrations that saw him briefly quit the club in May 1980 before being lured back, made it difficult for him to cement a permanent spot in the starting 18. He eventually departed Melbourne after passing the 100-game milestone, moving on to a successful stint with Williamstown in the VFA.