Billy Duckworth Explained

Billy Duckworth
Birth Date:21 February 1959
Originalteam:West Perth
Height:187 cm
Weight:85 kg
Statsend:1990
Years1:1982–1990
Club1:Essendon
Games Goals1:126 (64)
Careerhighlights:
  • 1984 Norm Smith Medalist
  • West Australian state of origin representative
  • Dual premiership player with Essendon, 1984 and 1985

Bill Duckworth (born 21 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL and West Perth in the West Australian Football League. He is best known for winning the 1984 Norm Smith Medal. His brother John also played league football.

Duckworth appeared 35 times for the Cardinals (as they were known up to 1982) before being recruited by Essendon. He played as an aggressive defender, often seen at the fullback position. His heroics in the 1984 Grand Final win over Hawthorn earned him best on ground recognition and he won another premiership with the Bombers the following season. Duckworth retired in 1990 and returned to West Perth.

Statistics

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|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 1982 || || 22| 20 || 6 || 4 || 145 || 100 || 245 || 48 || || 0.3 || 0.2 || 7.3 || 5.0 || 12.3 || 2.4 || || 5|-| scope=row | 1983 || || 22| 11 || 1 || 1 || 59 || 53 || 112 || 15 || || 0.1 || 0.1 || 5.4 || 4.8 || 10.2 || 1.4 || || 0|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row bgcolor=F0E68C | 1984# || || 22| 24 || 3 || 2 || 229 || 83 || 312 || 56 || || 0.1 || 0.1 || 9.5 || 3.5 || 13.0 || 2.3 || || 2|-| scope=row bgcolor=F0E68C | 1985# || || 22| 6 || 2 || 1 || 59 || 34 || 93 || 22 || || 0.3 || 0.2 || 9.8 || 5.7 || 15.5 || 3.7 || || 1|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 1986 || || 22| 14 || 14 || 13 || 129 || 50 || 179 || 40 || || 1.0 || 0.9 || 9.2 || 3.6 || 12.8 || 2.9 || || 1|-| scope=row | 1987 || || 22| 14 || 15 || 7 || 107 || 47 || 154 || 42 || 26 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 7.6 || 3.4 || 11.0 || 3.0 || 1.9 || 0|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 1988 || || 22| 20 || 15 || 6 || 179 || 84 || 263 || 63 || 28 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 9.0 || 4.2 || 13.2 || 3.2 || 1.4 || 3|-| scope=row | 1989 || || 22| 13 || 7 || 7 || 115 || 53 || 168 || 45 || 19 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 8.9 || 4.1 || 12.9 || 3.5 || 1.5 || 1|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 1990 || || 22| 4 || 1 || 2 || 30 || 11 || 41 || 8 || 2 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 7.5 || 2.8 || 10.3 || 2.0 || 0.5 || 0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 126 !! 64 !! 43 !! 1052 !! 515 !! 1567 !! 339 !! 75 !! 0.5 !! 0.3 !! 8.3 !! 4.1 !! 12.4 !! 2.7 !! 1.5 !! 13|}

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Duckworth. AFL Tables. 16 October 2021.