David Dench (born 23 August 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League. He played his whole career with North Melbourne Football Club (later to change its name to Kangaroos) at one of its most successful periods. High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... The North Melbourne Football Club, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. ...
Dench was a dashing full-back who would turn defence into attack in an instant. Dench won the North Melbourne club's best and fairest award, the Syd Barker Medal, on four occasions - 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981. Best and Fairest is the phrase given to players in the Australian Football League (formerly the VFL) that are adjudged to have played the best during the season without being suspended. ... The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the AFL Kangaroos Football Club player judged best and fairest for the season. ...
In 2000 Dench was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. ...
Career highlights
Playing career: North Melbourne 1969-1984 (Games: 275 Goals: 29)
Player honors:
North Melbourne Best & Fairest 1971, 1976, 1977, 1981
North Melbourne captain 1972
North Melbourne Premierships 1975, 1977 (acting capt.)
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