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Key Facts

Full name
Dean McRae

Known as
Dean McRae

Born
12 November 1968 (age 56)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 142d
Last game: 27y 173d

Height and weight
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 90 kg

Senior clubs
North Melbourne; Sydney

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 19
Sydney: 4, 2

Recruited from
North Melbourne (1993)

Family links
Colin McRae (Father)Frank McRae (Uncle)Peter McRae (Uncle)

Dean McRae

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North MelbourneV/AFL1987-199281250.3142%9.353.531.881
SydneyAFL1993-199660300.5022%10.125.832.8510
V/AFL1987-1996141550.3933%9.674.512.2911
Total1987-1996141550.3933%9.674.512.2911

AFL: 9,800th player to appear, 1,504th most games played, 1,949th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 778th player to appear, 166th most games played, 232nd most goals kickedSydney: 1,233rd player to appear, 281st most games played, 249th most goals kicked

After playing initially with Sandgate in the QAFL Dean McRae was recruited by North Melbourne and made his senior AFL debut in 1987. Equally at home on a wing or a half back flank he was assured, unflappable and a consistent possession gatherer. He played 81 games and kicked 25 goals for North before being traded to Sydney after the 1992 season. McRae’s first few campaigns with the Swans were among his most productive, but after he lost his place in the side late in a 1996 season which ultimately brought grand final qualification he opted to retire. The Sydney phase of his career saw him play 60 AFL games and kick 30 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.