John Fidge was born on 4 May 1966 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League, Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League and Frankston in the Victorian Football Association.
11 Facts About John Fidge
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Originally from St Peter's Football Club in the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League, Fidge made his VFL debut for Melbourne as a 17-year-old centre half forward in 1984, starring with four goals and 23 disposals in a loss to Essendon.
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John Fidge finished his first season with 27 goals from 12 appearances, missing games mid year with a knee injury.
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John Fidge played 16 matches in 1985 and booted six goals against North Melbourne at the MCG, his best return for Melbourne.
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John Fidge suffered from stress fractures in his foot during 1986 but kicked 12 goals from his four games.
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John Fidge joined the new Brisbane Bears team for their inaugural season in 1987 and played in every one of their first eight games.
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Late in the season John Fidge kicked six goals against Fitzroy to equal his career best and kicked a further five goals and six behinds the following week against his former club.
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Injuries returned in 1998 and John Fidge, who had an icy relationship with coach Peter Knights, was sacked a few games into the 1989 VFL season.
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John Fidge was selected by the Sydney Swans in the 1989 VFL Draft but chose to remain in South Australia.
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John Fidge again topped Glenelg's goal-kicking in 1992 with 92 goals and once more finished second in the league.
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John Fidge spent the 1994 season with VFL side Frankston before retiring.