Charlie Dummett
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Charlie Dummett was an Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Dummett made three appearances for Collingwood in the 1909 VFL season
, as an 18 year old. He didn't feature at all in 1910, when Collingwood went on to claim the premiership. In 1911 he played just one senior game. His brother, Alf Dummett
, was also at Collingwood in these years but they never got the opportunity to play together.
From 1927 to 1945, Dummett goal umpired 264 VFL matches, the most ever by a former player. He officiated in the 1933
and 1943 VFL Grand Final
s.
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 with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Dummett made three appearances for Collingwood in the 1909 VFL season
1909 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1909.-Premiership season:In 1909, the VFL competition consisted of ten teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their...
, as an 18 year old. He didn't feature at all in 1910, when Collingwood went on to claim the premiership. In 1911 he played just one senior game. His brother, Alf Dummett
Alf Dummett
Alfred Edward Gay "Rosie" Dummett was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the early 1900s.Dummett, a defender, was recruited locally to Collingwood....
, was also at Collingwood in these years but they never got the opportunity to play together.
From 1927 to 1945, Dummett goal umpired 264 VFL matches, the most ever by a former player. He officiated in the 1933
1933 VFL Grand Final
The 1933 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Richmond Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 30 September 1933. It was the 37th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
and 1943 VFL Grand Final
1943 VFL Grand Final
The 1943 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Richmond Football Club and Essendon Football Club, held at the Princes Park in Melbourne on 25 September 1943. It was the 47th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers...
s.