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John Pitura

John Pitura

South Melbourne / Richmond
— Retired
Career games
139
Debut
1969
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Player Information

Height 185 cm
Date of Birth 21-Sep-1950
AFL Debut 1969

Player bio

A career in numbers

John Pitura made his VFL debut for South Melbourne in 1969 and played 139 games, including 99 for South Melbourne between 1969 and 1974 and 40 for Richmond between 1975 and 1977.

He averaged 18.3 disposals and 3.8 marks per game and scored 95 goals and 125 behinds. He played 12 games in his debut season, averaging 13.3 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 452 disposals, from 19 games in 1973 at an average of 23.8 per game. 1973 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.

Selected seasons: disposals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
19731945223.79
19761118917.18
19771731618.59
About these season figures

Compared 9 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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Recent Games

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Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# 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
1977 SF
Richmond RIC
North Melbourne @ NME
L
63-110
Waverley Park -- -- 3 18 11 7 2 0 1 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1977 EF
Richmond RIC
South Melbourne vs SME
W
88-54
Waverley Park -- -- 3 19 13 6 3 0 0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1977 22
Richmond RIC
St Kilda vs STK
W
171-112
MCG -- -- 3 23 17 6 6 3 0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1977 21
Richmond RIC
Carlton vs CAR
W
103-100
MCG -- -- 3 13 9 4 3 0 1 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1977 20
Richmond RIC
Geelong @ GEE
W
132-46
GMHBA Stadium -- -- 3 24 17 7 6 0 1 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 139 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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