Des Fothergill
- Career games
- 111
- Debut
- 1937
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersDes Fothergill made his VFL debut for Collingwood in 1937 and played 111 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1947.
He recorded 337 goals; behinds were not recorded. He played 15 games in his debut season, kicking 28 goals. His highest recorded season total was 65 goals, from 21 games in 1938 at an average of 3.1 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete goal records, the highest average is 3.71 per game in 1946.
He won the Brownlow Medal in 1940. He won the Coleman Medal in 1946.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 21 | 65 | 3.10 |
| 1946 | 17 | 63 | 3.71 |
| 1945 | 18 | 62 | 3.44 |
About these season figures
Compared 6 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals 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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Recent Games
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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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| 1947 | 12 |
@
FIT
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L | Brunswick St | -- | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1947 | 3 |
@
GEE
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W | GMHBA Stadium | -- | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1947 | 2 |
@
HAW
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W | Glenferrie Oval | -- | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1947 | 1 |
vs
FIT
|
W | Victoria Park | -- | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1946 | 17 |
vs
FTS
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W | Victoria Park | -- | -- | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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