Dean Rice


Dean Rice (born 17 March 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. His uncle Colin captained Geelong.

Dean Rice
ChildrenBailey Rice, Mitchell Rice, Xavier Rice
Australian rules football career
Personal information
Full name Dean Rice
Nickname(s) "Special Fried" / "Ricey"
Date of birth (1968-03-17) 17 March 1968
Original team(s) Salesian College, Longwood
Draft 19th overall, 1994 Pre-season Draft
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1987–1993 St Kilda 116 (43)
1994–2001 Carlton 118 (42)
Total 234 (85)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rice played in the 1985 Benalla & District Football League premiership with Longwood, who were coached by Dean's brother, Tony. Rice started his career in 1987 at St Kilda after being recruited from Salesian College via Longwood.

Plagued by injuries, he underwent two knee reconstructions at St Kilda. He was delisted by St Kilda and chosen as pick 19 by Carlton in the 1994 Pre-Season Draft, injuring his knee in his first game at Carlton and again requiring a reconstruction.[1] Despite playing in the wing at St Kilda he found himself being pushed up forward. It was as a half forward that he helped Carlton to win the 1995 Grand Final, kicking one goal and getting 10 disposals. Later in his career he was used in defence and he retired in 2001.

Statistics
[2]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
1987 St Kilda 37202418810929769290.10.29.45.514.93.51.52
1988 St Kilda 37225425410936378420.20.211.55.016.53.51.91
1989 St Kilda 3722412368932567400.20.010.74.014.83.01.85
1990 St Kilda 37183723110033163250.20.412.85.618.43.51.46
1991 St Kilda 3723212029012641694380.90.912.65.518.14.11.71
1992 St Kilda 370———————————————
1993 St Kilda 3711841094615547150.70.49.94.214.14.31.40
1994 Carlton 23110314201.00.03.01.04.02.00.00
1995† Carlton 231821151519324456231.20.88.45.213.63.11.32
1996 Carlton 2383041317218100.40.05.13.99.02.31.31
1997 Carlton 231021914513632130.20.19.14.513.63.21.31
1998 Carlton 23228523511034575310.40.210.75.015.73.41.41
1999 Carlton 23245519810230067230.20.28.34.312.52.81.00
2000 Carlton 2324232007527573370.10.18.33.111.53.01.50
2001 Carlton 2311036430942280.00.35.82.78.52.00.70
Career 234 85 72 2291 1066 3357 763 334 0.4 0.3 9.8 4.6 14.3 3.3 1.4 20

References
  1. Johnson, Len (18 May 1995). "Dean Rice – Beating the pain barrier". The Age. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  2. Stephen Silvagni's player profile at AFL Tables
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