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Key Facts

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

Doug Hellings

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1963, 1965-196964150.2320%8.151.132.113
Total1963, 1965-196964150.2320%8.151.132.113

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

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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