Carl Dilena
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Carl Dilena is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
and North Melbourne
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
(VFL/AFL).
Dilena started his career at Sturt
and was involved in a controversial incident late in the 1988 season when he was knocked unconscious from a charge by Russell Johnston
. The Port Adelaide captain was suspended for five weeks and as a result missed out on playing in their premiership winning team.
He was selected by Fitzroy with the club's first pick, and third overall, in the 1988 VFL Draft
. After appearing in the first seven rounds of the 1989 season, he played just four more games for the rest of the year and another 12 in 1990.
North Melbourne then secured Dilena in the 1991 Pre-season draft, with pick 15. He performed well initially and in just is second game for his new club, against Adelaide, was influential with 39 disposals, with the next best North Melbourne player having just 20 disposals. In 1992, his final season, he played just twice, but put in another good effort against Adelaide when he kicked a career high four goals.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
and North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL/AFL).
Dilena started his career at Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
and was involved in a controversial incident late in the 1988 season when he was knocked unconscious from a charge by Russell Johnston
Russell Johnston (footballer)
Russell Johnston is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League ....
. The Port Adelaide captain was suspended for five weeks and as a result missed out on playing in their premiership winning team.
He was selected by Fitzroy with the club's first pick, and third overall, in the 1988 VFL Draft
1988 VFL Draft
The 1988 VFL National Draft was the third annual National draft held by the Victorian Football League . It consisted of a pre-season draft and a national draft....
. After appearing in the first seven rounds of the 1989 season, he played just four more games for the rest of the year and another 12 in 1990.
North Melbourne then secured Dilena in the 1991 Pre-season draft, with pick 15. He performed well initially and in just is second game for his new club, against Adelaide, was influential with 39 disposals, with the next best North Melbourne player having just 20 disposals. In 1992, his final season, he played just twice, but put in another good effort against Adelaide when he kicked a career high four goals.