Ricky Jackson (Australian footballer) explained

Ricky Jackson
Fullname:Ricky Jackson
Birth Date:19 June 1967
Originalteam:Dandenong West
Height:170 cm
Weight:71 kg
Position:Rover
Statsend:1991
Years1:1986–91
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:80 (131)
Careerhighlights:
  • Melbourne leading goalkicker, 1988

Ricky Jackson (born 19 June 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Jackson tried out initially at Richmond but the rover was not wanted by the club due to his size. Despite this rejection, he had a successful career with Melbourne where he became a handy goal scorer and topped their goal-kicking in 1988 with 43 goals. Most notably he kicked five goals in Melbourne's Preliminary Final win over Carlton that year, although he went goal-less from the forward pocket in their Grand Final loss.

A Victorian interstate representative, Jackson was picked up by Footscray in the 1991 AFL draft but did not break into their seniors. He represented Australia in the 1990 International Rules series.

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