David Thorpe
- Career games
- 178
- Debut
- 1965
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersDavid Thorpe made his VFL debut for Footscray in 1965 and played 178 games, including 151 for Footscray between 1965 and 1973 and 27 for Richmond between 1974 and 1976.
He averaged 22.2 disposals and 4.5 marks per game and scored 103 goals and 117 behinds. His highest recorded season total was 660 disposals, from 21 games in 1971 at an average of 31.4 per game. 1971 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.
His honours include an All-Australian selection and a premiership in 1974.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21 | 660 | 31.43 |
| 1975 | 10 | 188 | 18.80 |
| 1976 | 8 | 122 | 15.25 |
About these season figures
Compared 11 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1976 | 12 |
@
FIT
|
L | Junction Oval | -- | -- | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1976 | 10 |
vs
HAW
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L | MCG | -- | -- | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1976 | 9 |
@
SME
|
L | Lake Oval | -- | -- | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1976 | 8 |
vs
MEL
|
W | MCG | -- | -- | 14 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1976 | 7 |
@
CAR
|
L | Princes Park | -- | -- | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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