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Key Facts

Full name
David Arthur Sykes

Known as
David Sykes

Born
4 October 1942

Died
11 May 2023 (aged 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 207d
Last game: 25y 276d

Height and weight
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 86 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 36, 1, 15

David Sykes

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1961-1963, 1967-196834371.0924%6.335.333.272
Total1961-1963, 1967-196834371.0924%6.335.333.272

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,243rd player to appear, 5,214th most games played, 2,565th most goals kickedFitzroy: 765th player to appear, 345th most games played, 141st most goals kicked

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.