Graeme Dunstan (footballer)
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Graeme Dunstan is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) and Norwood
in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL).
Dunstan made appearances in three seasons for Collingwood, the club his father Maurie
had played with. He also had a younger brother, Ian
, who played at Footscray and North Melbourne.
He made his VFL debut in Collingwood's 1972 semi final against St Kilda, replacing an injured Peter McKenna
at full-forward
. It was his only game of the year but in 1973 he was selected more regularly and played 14 times. In 1974 he kicked 21 goals from 16 games and played in an elimination final. At the end of the season he transferred to Norwood. This meant that both Dunstan's first and last league games were finals. He was also fortunate enough to play in 26 wins, from just 31 games.
Dunstan was a member of Norwood's 1975 premiership team and played a total of 129 SANFL games. He then became involved in the South Australian Amateur Football League
, coaching both Athelstone and Tea Tree Gully.
Since 2005, Dunstan has served as the Football Manager for AFL club Adelaide. Previously, from 1998 to 2004, he was the General Manager of Sturt
.
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 Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian 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) and Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL).
Dunstan made appearances in three seasons for Collingwood, the club his father Maurie
Maurie Dunstan
Maurie "Mocha" Dunstan is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League ....
had played with. He also had a younger brother, Ian
Ian Dunstan
Ian Dunstan is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League ....
, who played at Footscray and North Melbourne.
He made his VFL debut in Collingwood's 1972 semi final against St Kilda, replacing an injured Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna is a former Australian rules footballer, who played 180 games and kicked 838 goals with the Collingwood Football Club between 1965 and 1975, where he spent the majority of his career...
at full-forward
Full-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
. It was his only game of the year but in 1973 he was selected more regularly and played 14 times. In 1974 he kicked 21 goals from 16 games and played in an elimination final. At the end of the season he transferred to Norwood. This meant that both Dunstan's first and last league games were finals. He was also fortunate enough to play in 26 wins, from just 31 games.
Dunstan was a member of Norwood's 1975 premiership team and played a total of 129 SANFL games. He then became involved in the South Australian Amateur Football League
South Australian Amateur Football League
The South Australian Amateur Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in Adelaide, South Australia. Comprising sixty-seven member clubs playing over one hundred and ten matches per week, the SAAFL is one of Australia's largest and strongest Australian rules football...
, coaching both Athelstone and Tea Tree Gully.
Since 2005, Dunstan has served as the Football Manager for AFL club Adelaide. Previously, from 1998 to 2004, he was the General Manager of 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...
.