Ted Fidge

Ted Fidge (born 7 June 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ted Fidge
Personal information
Full name Ted Fidge
Date of birth (1963-06-07) 7 June 1963
Original team(s) St Peter's, East Bentleigh
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1982–1988 Melbourne 42 (61)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Fidge, recruited from St Peter's, started his VFL career in 1982, when he played nine games.[1] A forward, Fidge made another nine appearances in 1983, then did not feature at all in the 1984 season, but was a member of the Melbourne reserves premiership team.[1][2] He kicked 27 goals for Melbourne in 1985, from 15 games, which saw him finish second in their goalkicking.[1] In 1986 he played eight games and missed an entire season again in 1987.[1] He made only one appearance in 1988 but it was memorable, as he was reported for striking Collingwood player Darren Millane, for which he got a six-week suspension.[3] It would be Fidge's last game for Melbourne as he was delisted at the end of the season after undergoing a groin operation.[4]

He captain-coached Sale in the 1989 and 1990 Latrobe Valley Football League seasons.[5] The club finished third both times.[5]

His younger brother John Fidge also played for Melbourne.[6]

References
  1. AFL Tables: Ted Fidge
  2. "Ted Fidge". Demon Wiki.
  3. Canberra Times, "Brereton out for 6 matches", 7 June 1988, p. 21
  4. Linnell, Garry; Connolly, Rohan (27 October 1988). "Eagles keen to get Bulldog Royal". The Age. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  5. "Coaches". Sale Football Club.
  6. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
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