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Carl Dilena
Australian rules footballer
Carl Dilena (born 17 March 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).[1]
| Carl Dilena | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Carl Dilena | ||
| Date of birth | (1967-03-17) 17 March 1967 (age 57) | ||
| Original team(s) | Sturt (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 3, 1988 national draft | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1989–1990 | Fitzroy | 23 (15) | |
| 1991–1992 | North Melbourne | 10 0(8) | |
| Total | 33 (23) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dilena started his career at South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt and was involved in a controversial incident late in the 1988 SANFL season when he was knocked unconscious from a charge by Russell Johnston. The Port Adelaide captain was suspended for five weeks and as a result missed playing in their premiership winning team.[2]
He was selected by Fitzroy with the club's first pick, and third overall, in the 1988 VFL Draft. After appearing in the first seven rounds of the 1989 VFL season, he played just four more games for the rest of the year and another 12 in 1990.[3]
North Melbourne then secured Dilena in the 1991 Pre-season draft, with pick 15. He performed well initially and in just his second game for his new club, against Adelaide, Dilena was influential with 39 disposals, with the next best North Melbourne player having just 20 disposals.[3] In 1992, his final season, Dilena played just twice, but put in another good effort against Adelaide when he kicked a career high four goals.[3]
Dilena joined the North Melbourne Football Club board in 2008, and he served as CEO from 2013 to 2019.[4] In late 2022, Dilena joined the St Kilda Football Club board, and he currently serves as their acting CEO.[5]
Dilena was also a talented junior cricketer, representing South Australia at the 1981/82 National Under 16 Australian Cricket Championships.[6]
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "Full Points Footy: Double Header Blues For Port". Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- "Carl Dilena steps down". North Melbourne Football Club. AFL. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- "Club Statement: Simon Lethlean to depart Club". St Kilda Football Club. AFL. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- S.A.C.A., p. 23.
- South Australian Cricket Association (S.A.C.A.) Annual Report 1981-82, S.A.C.A.: Adelaide.