David Hart (footballer)

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David Hart
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-03-03) 3 March 1964 (age 59)
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1987–1997 West Coast Eagles 184 (95)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

David Hart (born 3 March 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the AFL. Although he was born in Victoria he was brought up in the West Australian town of Bruce Rock. He played seven games for West Perth, followed by 55 games with South Fremantle before being recruited by West Coast.

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A rover come defender, Hart played in West Coast's inaugural VFL side in 1987. His best season came in 1994 when he earned All Australian selection and won a premiership.

In 1996 he was named in the backline in West Coast's Team of the Decade.

Statistics

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Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
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Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
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Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1987 West Coast 361723122036326659141.40.711.93.715.63.50.80
1988 West Coast 362017202556231755170.91.012.83.115.92.80.90
1989 West Coast 36199222528633861180.51.213.34.517.83.20.90
1990 West Coast 36181472139831144250.80.411.85.417.32.41.41
1991 West Coast 362112724310835139200.60.311.65.116.71.91.03
1992 West Coast 3692299281271690.20.211.03.114.11.81.00
1993 West Coast 3681199361352180.10.112.44.516.92.61.02
1994 West Coast 36259829811841671240.40.311.94.716.62.81.07
1995 West Coast 3619142077928654260.10.210.94.215.12.81.45
1996 West Coast 3621622208730757290.30.110.54.114.62.71.40
1997 West Coast 3671030245413100.10.04.33.47.71.91.40
Career1849585211978929084902000.50.511.54.315.82.71.118

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