Ken Fletcher (footballer)
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Ken Fletcher is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Bombers. He is the father of Dustin Fletcher
who was drafted into the club through the father son rule.
A former Essendon High School student, Fletcher was a versatile footballer and played in many positions during his 264 game career for the Bombers. He excelled as a wingman and half back flanker.
He won the club's best and fairest award in 1978 and represented Victoria throughout the 1970s. A broken leg forced him to retire in 1980 and he left the club as their 4th most experienced player of all time. He did however continue playing in country football as captain-coach of Tatura
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In Round 13 of 2008, Ken and his son Dustin claimed the record of most VFL/AFL games played by a father-son combination, with 552 games between them.
Dustin Fletcher
Dustin Fletcher is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has played at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers captain Ken Fletcher...
who was drafted into the club through the father son rule.
A former Essendon High School student, Fletcher was a versatile footballer and played in many positions during his 264 game career for the Bombers. He excelled as a wingman and half back flanker.
He won the club's best and fairest award in 1978 and represented Victoria throughout the 1970s. A broken leg forced him to retire in 1980 and he left the club as their 4th most experienced player of all time. He did however continue playing in country football as captain-coach of Tatura
Tatura Football Club
The Tatura Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League.-External links:*...
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In Round 13 of 2008, Ken and his son Dustin claimed the record of most VFL/AFL games played by a father-son combination, with 552 games between them.