Dermott Brereton

Dermott Hugh Brereton (born 19 August 1964) is an Australian former professional Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League (AFL), regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. Of Irish descent (his parents migrated from Ireland before his birth), he was known for his aggressive style of play. Brereton kicked 464 goals and played in five premierships for Hawthorn during his 211-game career. He is a former director of the Hawthorn Football Club and is currently an AFL commentator on Foxtel's 24-hour AFL channel Fox Footy, as well as on radio station SEN 1116.

VFL/AFL career

Hawthorn (1982–1992)

Dermott Brereton featured on the cover of the "Inside the Battle of '89" DVD in memorable moment pose after recovering from a solid Mark Yeates shirtfront. Dermott, nicknamed The Kid, played most of his career (189 games and 427 goals) in the centre half forward position at the Hawthorn Football Club, where he formed part of a potent forward line that included champion players such as Jason Dunstall.