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Key Facts

Full name
John Chick

Known as
John Chick

Born
25 August 1932

Died
17 March 2013 (aged 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 238d
Last game: 28y 2d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Senior clubs
Glenorchy; Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 23

John Chick

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GlenorchyTANFL1951, 1961-1964————————
CarltonV/AFL1952-1960119290.2456%13.00—3.0016
Total1951-1964119290.24—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,171st player to appear, 1,926th most games played, 3,034th most goals kickedCarlton: 655th player to appear, 129th most games played, 248th most goals kicked

John Chick began his senior football career with New Town and was one of that team's best players in its 1951 Grand Final annihilation of North Hobart. The following year he was cleared to Carlton, where he went on to give superb service in 119 VFL games over the next nine seasons. Quick, clever and highly skilful, he was widely acknowledged as one of the finest wingmen in the game. He represented the VFL on several occasions including the 1956 Perth carnival, after which he was selected in the All Australian team. In 1959 and 1960, his last two seasons with the club, Chick served as Carlton vice-captain. He returned home to his original club, now re-named Glenorchy, in 1961 after being appointed as captain-coach, and in his first season in charge he got the team into the Grand Final. In 1962 and '63, however, the side failed to contest the finals, after which Chick resigned as coach, remaining at the club for one final year as a player only.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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