Jim Dorgan
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Jim Dorgan is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne
in the VFL
during the 1950s.
Dorgan played in the back pocket
and had his best season in 1956 where he won South Melbourne's Best and Fairest award
as well as finishing 3rd in the Brownlow Medal.
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1950s.
Dorgan played in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
and had his best season in 1956 where he won South Melbourne's Best and Fairest award
Bob Skilton Medal
The Bob Skilton Medal is awarded to the Sydney Swans player adjudged the Best and Fairest over the home and away season. It is named after Bob Skilton, who won the award a record nine times from 1958 to 1968.-List of winners:...
as well as finishing 3rd in the Brownlow Medal.