Richard "Dick" Casey was an Australian rules football

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er who played with South Melbourne

Sydney Swans

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 in the Victorian Football League

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 (VFL).

Casey, who was noted for his small build and overly aggressive playing style, was recruited from Brunswick

Brunswick Football Club

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. A forward, he was South Melbourne's second leading goal-kicker in 1907, when he kicked a career high 23 goals. He appeared in two grand finals for South Melbourne; their 1907 and 1912 losses, but missed out on a spot in the 1909 premiership team through injury. In round four of the 1910 VFL season

1910 VFL season

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, Casey was reported for striking George Topping

George Topping

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, in retaliation for the Carlton

Carlton Football Club

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 player's king hit on Casey's teammate Bert Streckfuss. He received a 16 week suspension, meaning that he missed the rest of the year and the start of the 1911 season.

He coached Launceston club City

South Launceston Football Club

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 in 1913 and also played some football for Footscray

Western Bulldogs

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 in the Victorian Football Association.

Casey died young, in 1919, a victim of the influenza pandemic.