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A career in numbersDes English made his VFL debut for Carlton in 1980 and played 104 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1986.
He averaged 18.0 disposals and 3.3 marks per game and scored 6 goals and 2 behinds. He played 12 games in his debut season, averaging 17.8 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 374 disposals, from 21 games in 1981 at an average of 17.8 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete disposal records, the highest average is 18.86 per game in 1982.
His honours include an All-Australian selection and 2 premierships in 1981 and 1982.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21 | 374 | 17.81 |
| 1982 | 14 | 264 | 18.86 |
| 1985 | 12 | 210 | 17.50 |
| 1986 | 8 | 140 | 17.50 |
About these season figures
Compared 7 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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| 1986 | GF |
@
HAW
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L | MCG | -- | -- | 27 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | SF |
@
HAW
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W | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 27 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | QF |
@
SYD
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W | MCG | -- | -- | 27 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | 22 |
vs
MEL
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W | Princes Park | -- | -- | 27 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1986 | 21 |
vs
FTS
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W | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 27 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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