Zac Dawson
Fremantle, St Kilda and Hawthorn
AFL career
166 games7 goals
- Debut
- R21 2005 v RCH21 Aug 2005
- Most recent
- R2 2017 v PAD2 Apr 2017
Stats
AFL
2017 | FRE | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 36 |
2016 | FRE | 18 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 | 48 |
2015 | FRE | 5 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 42 |
2014 | FRE | 22 | 2.7 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 47 |
2013 | FRE | 24 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 | 46 |
2012 | FRE | 18 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 34 | 49 |
2011 | STK | 20 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 39 | 56 |
2010 | STK | 20 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 11.1 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 43 | 54 |
2009 | STK | 23 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 53 | 65 |
2006 | HAW | 12 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | - |
2005 | HAW | 2 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | - |
WAFL
2017 | PEL | 18 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 49 |
2015 | PEL | 3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 |
2012 | PER | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 |
Bio
Recruited by Hawthorn with pick 41 in the 2003 National Draft, Zac Dawson endured a baptism of fire at AFL level, often finding himself outmuscled by the competition's premier key forwards during his formative years at Glenferrie Oval. Following his delisting by the Hawks at the end of 2008, he was thrown a lifeline by St Kilda via the rookie draft, where he formed a career-defining partnership with coach Ross Lyon. It was at the Saints that Dawson successfully reinvented himself, evolving into a disciplined, spoil-first full-back who prioritized defensive negation and structural discipline over possession accumulation.
Dawson followed Lyon to Fremantle ahead of the 2012 season, cementing his status as a polarizing but structurally vital pillar of the coach's defensive system. While often criticised by pundits for his unconventional kicking style and lack of offensive drive, his ability to execute a specific lockdown role saw him feature in three Grand Finals across two clubs—St Kilda in 2009 and 2010, and Fremantle in 2013. He retired in 2017 having maximised his potential through sheer application, remembered as a defender who was often the first picked by his coach for his unwavering adherence to the game plan.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Feb 1986 (age 40y 241d)
- Height
- 197 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Honours
- WAFL Premiership2017
Bio
1 revisionRecruited by Hawthorn with pick 41 in the 2003 National Draft, Zac Dawson endured a baptism of fire at AFL level, often finding himself outmuscled by the competition's premier key forwards during his formative years at Glenferrie Oval. Following his delisting by the Hawks at the end of 2008, he was thrown a lifeline by St Kilda via the rookie draft, where he formed a career-defining partnership with coach Ross Lyon. It was at the Saints that Dawson successfully reinvented himself, evolving into a disciplined, spoil-first full-back who prioritized defensive negation and structural discipline over possession accumulation.
Dawson followed Lyon to Fremantle ahead of the 2012 season, cementing his status as a polarizing but structurally vital pillar of the coach's defensive system. While often criticised by pundits for his unconventional kicking style and lack of offensive drive, his ability to execute a specific lockdown role saw him feature in three Grand Finals across two clubs—St Kilda in 2009 and 2010, and Fremantle in 2013. He retired in 2017 having maximised his potential through sheer application, remembered as a defender who was often the first picked by his coach for his unwavering adherence to the game plan.