David Pretty is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played for North Melbourne

North Melbourne Football Club

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 in the Victorian Football League

Australian Football League

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 (VFL).

Recruited from Wodonga, Pretty spent five seasons at North Melbourne, either in defense or on the wing. He then joined the Perth Football Club

Perth Football Club

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 and starred for them in the 1974 Grand Final, sharing the Simpson Medal

Simpson Medal

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with East Fremantle's Gary Gibellini, despite finishing on the losing team.