Len Dockett

DOB: 5 March, 1920
Died: January 1, 2008

Debut: Round 4, 1946 against South Melbourne at Punt Road
Last Game: Round 10, 1951 against Geelong at MCG

Games: 102
Goals: 47
Career Statistics (external link)

Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %
61	1	40	59.80

From: Mordialloc

Number: 32 1946-1951

Honours:
Grand Final team - 1946
Premiership Player - 1948
Best and Fairest - 1949
Victorian state representative - 1950
150 Heroes selection
Life Member

It was said that Dockett pretended to be a right footer in front of Melbourne scouts to try and get to his chosen club, Richmond but Checker Hughes cornered him at his first training session and told Dockett that they knew he was a left footer after all. Dockett then switched to his preferred foot and won himself a spot with the Demons.

Served in Papua New Guinea during World War 2 and returned to make his league the debut the year after the war finished. He played 18 games, including a losing Grand Final in his first year and won a premiership in the Grand Final replay of 1948.

Dockett won the Best and Fairest in 1949, missing just one game, and was selected on a half-back flank in the Sporting Life "Team of the Year" of 1950. He had a reputation as one of the paciest players on the team.

Dockett informed the committee of his retirement before Round 9, 1951, citing a new business he had bought and the desire to give his spot to a younger player. He played the next two matches before hanging up the boots.

He also played district cricket with Richmond, and in 1948/49 average more than 50 as an opener.