Frank Dunell
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Frank Dunell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon
and the Brisbane Bears
in the VFL
.
Dunell played in many positions during his career including the wing, forward pocket
and at full forward. It was in the forward pocket where he played in Essendon's 1984 premiership and he remained with the club until the end of the 1986 season when he returned home to Brisbane and joined the Bears.
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
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Dunell played in many positions during his career including the wing, forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
and at full forward. It was in the forward pocket where he played in Essendon's 1984 premiership and he remained with the club until the end of the 1986 season when he returned home to Brisbane and joined the Bears.