Dennis Munari
Australian rules footballer and coach (1948–2023)
Australian rules footballer
Dennis Munari | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Dennis Michael Munari | ||
Date of birth | (1948-04-18)18 April 1948 | ||
Date of death | 2 February 2023(2023-02-02) (aged 74) | ||
Original team(s) | Assumption College | ||
Debut | Round 8, 1967, Carlton vs. Geelong, at Princes Park | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1967–1970 | Carlton | 41 (20) | |
1974–1977 | North Melbourne | 13 0(1) | |
Total | 54 (21) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Dennis Michael Munari (18 April 1948 – 2 February 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and North Melbourne in the VFL.
Munari joined Carlton in 1967 from Assumption College [1] and was the second rover to Adrian Gallagher in Carlton's premiership side the following season. From 1971 to 1973 he spent time as playing coach at Hobart and had a stint at VFA club Preston before returning to the VFL in 1974, at North Melbourne. Despite being with North for four seasons he managed just 13 games.
Munari died on 2 February 2023, at the age of 74.[1]
References
- ^ Dennis Michael Munari obituary Adelaide Now
External links
- Dennis Munari's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile
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Carlton Football Club 1968 VFL premiers
Carlton 7.14 (56) defeated Essendon 8.5 (53), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 1. Silvagni
- 2. Nicholls (c)
- 3. Hall
- 6. Crane
- 8. Munari
- 10. Gallagher
- 11. Goold
- 12. Bennett
- 16. Kekovich
- 17. Crosswell
- 19. Collins
- 20. Lofts
- 21. Gill
- 25. Jesaulenko
- 28. Jones
- 32. Quirk
- 34. Robertson
- 36. McLean
- 42. Walls
- 47. Chandler
Coach: Barassi
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