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Full name
John Boynton Dethridge
Known as
John Dethridge
Born
28 September 1940 (age 84)
Senior clubs
Claremont
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claremont | WANFL | 1959-1968 | 157 | 89 | 0.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 1959-1968 | 157 | 89 | 0.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
A dynamic and hard working ruckman whose energetic approach helped compensate for a lack of centimetres, John Dethridge was a key player for Claremont in 157 games between 1959 and 1968. The twin highlights of his career were helping Western Australia to its famous 1961 carnival win, and playing for the Tigers in the victorious Grand Final of 1964 against East Fremantle. Dethridge represented his state on five occasions.
Author - John Devaney