Grenville Dietrich lived "around the corner" from former Sturt player Geoff Lauder, while his sister went to school with West Adelaide player Greg Hollick.
15 Facts About Grenville Dietrich
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Grenville Dietrich represented Victoria in a victorious Teal Cup side in 1977, and was rewarded with All Australian selection at centre-half-forward with such players as Roger Merrett, Doug Hawkins, Stevie Wright, Mark Bos, Glen Hawker, Justin Maddern, Neale Daniher, just to name a few.
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In 1978, Grenville Dietrich played in a trial game for Richmond against North Melbourne.
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Grenville Dietrich made his SANFL debut for the Roosters, playing Centre half-forward against South Adelaide at Prospect Oval in 1982.
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Grenville Dietrich injured his ankle before half time and sat out the rest of the game beside ruckman Mick Redden who had the same injury, suffered before half time.
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Grenville Dietrich became known for his quick leads and high marking ability, despite his less than athletic physique.
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Grenville Dietrich topped North Adelaide's goal kicking list in 1983 and 1984, both times kicking over 100 goals for the season.
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Grenville Dietrich played in North's losing Grand Final teams in 1985 and 1986, losing both times to Glenelg.
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The 1986 season had started brilliantly for Grenville Dietrich, who was averaging 8 goals per game before injuring his knee in a night series game and missed most of the last half of the season.
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Grenville Dietrich signed with Torrens, who in return sent Steven Sims, John Roberts and Sean Tasker to the Roosters.
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Grenville Dietrich topped the struggling Eagles' goal kicking list in 1987 with 54 goals.
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Grenville Dietrich retired from playing after only two games of the 1988 SANFL season.
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Grenville Dietrich was the leading goalkicker in the Millewa Football League each year from 1993 to 1996.
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Grenville Dietrich plays lawn bowls for the Rosewater Bowling Club, enjoying the social side of the game which allows him two of his favourite pastimes, smoking and drinking.
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Grenville Dietrich enjoys watching the local football rather than the AFL, believing it to be a "better style of footy" and is better umpired.