Key Stats
Guernsey Number: 29
Age: 24
Career Games: 17
Career Goals: 23
Debut: 2012

Season Stats:
Games 17
Goals: 23
Disposals: 237 (13.9)
Marks: 56 (3.3)
Tackles: 64 (3.8)

Season Overview:
A ready-made footballer, Tory Dickson’s years of experience at VFL level has given him a good platform to make the transition to senior football as smooth as possible. Drafted with pick 57 in the 2011 draft - the Bulldog’s third round selection - the mature aged recruit justified his late call up very quickly. He is a level headed defensive forward who already has the build of an AFL player and is capable of pushing up into the midfield and on the wing when required. Skilful in front of goals, he has a bag of tricks that he can pull from comfortably. Will suit Coach Brendan McCartney’s game style well in future years.

Watch highlights of Tory Dickson's four goal haul on the media player above.

By the Numbers:
Not many AFL players can boast coming second in the goal scoring tally in their debut year at a football Club but Dickson’s 23 goals gives him that honour. In his first season he amounted some impressive numbers with a personal best eight tackles, seven marks, four goals, four marks inside 50, five inside 50s, three goal assists, 19 possessions and 10 contested possessions. He is also ranked fourth at the Club in goal assists and first in marks inside 50.

Season Highlight:
When it rained it poured goals for Dickson with his first AFL major in round seven closely followed by three more. He played a prominent role in the win against North Melbourne with a game high four goals alongside eight tackles, three inside 50s, five marks (two inside the Bulldogs 50m arc) and 12 disposals at 75% efficiency. In what was his third senior AFL game - and first game back after four weeks in the reserves - he proved he has what it takes to compete at the higher level.

Pre-Season Focus:
His aim over the pre-season will be to continue to develop across the board. Building his aerobic capacity to play out a full season next year will put him in good stead along with some speed work.

View Tory Dickson's player profile and season stats.