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Full name
Douglas Hellings
Known as
Doug Hellings
Born
28 July 1944 (age 79)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 280d
Last game: 24y 328d
Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Senior clubs
Fitzroy
Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 43, 2
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fitzroy | V/AFL | 1963, 1965-1969 | 64 | 15 | 0.23 | 20% | 8.15 | 1.13 | 2.11 | 3 |
Total | 1963, 1965-1969 | 64 | 15 | 0.23 | 20% | 8.15 | 1.13 | 2.11 | 3 |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 7,463rd player to appear, 3,633rd most games played, 4,267th most goals kickedFitzroy: 787th player to appear, 191st most games played, 287th most goals kicked
From Preston Swimmers, Doug Hellings was a consistently reliable performer for Fitzroy between 1963 and 1969, with the exception of the 1964 season when he did not play seniors. A resolute, close-checking full back, he played 64 VFL games for the Lions, kicking 15 goals.
Author - John Devaney