Bill Dempsey
Encyclopedia
Bill Dempsey is a former Australian rules football
er who played for West Perth
in the WAFL
during the 1960s and 70s. A ruckman
, Dempsey played a total of 343 games for the club before retiring in 1976.
Dempsey joined West Perth from Darwin, winning their best and fairest award in 1966 and a Simpson Medal
in 1969. He was a member of premiership teams in 1969, 1971 and 1975. At interstate level he represented Western Australia 14 times. In 2005 he was named in the back pocket
in the official Indigenous Team of the Century
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for West Perth
West Perth Football Club
The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
during the 1960s and 70s. A ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
, Dempsey played a total of 343 games for the club before retiring in 1976.
Dempsey joined West Perth from Darwin, winning their best and fairest award in 1966 and a Simpson Medal
Simpson Medal
The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
in 1969. He was a member of premiership teams in 1969, 1971 and 1975. At interstate level he represented Western Australia 14 times. In 2005 he was named in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
in the official Indigenous Team of the Century
Indigenous Team of the Century
The Indigenous Team of the Century was selected to recognise the role of Indigenous Australians in the sport. It was announced in 2005 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first senior game played by an indigenous player, Fitzroy's Joe Johnson...
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