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Key Facts

Full name
John Boynton Dethridge

Known as
John Dethridge

Born
28 September 1940 (age 84)

Senior clubs
Claremont

John Dethridge


Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
ClaremontWANFL1959-1968157890.57
Total1959-1968157890.57

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

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

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