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Australian rules footballer (1952–2024)

Des James (1952 – 27 June 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Sandy Bay in the Tasmanian Football League (TFL).

James, a back pocket, is noted his performances at the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival, which earned him a spot in the All-Australian team.

An Indigenous player, he was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005. His older brother Glenn James was an umpire in the Victorian Football League. Des James died on 27 June 2024.

References

  1. "Our seven make Australian team". The Age. 9 October 1979. p. 36.
  2. "108. Des James | AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame".
  3. "Vale Des James, 1952–2024". afl.com.au. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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1979 All-Australian team
South Australia
Tasmania
  • Des James (Sandy Bay)
  • Michael Roach (Richmond)
  • Darryl Sutton (North Melbourne)
    • Victoria
  • David Cloke (Richmond)
  • Bruce Doull (Carlton)
  • Kelvin Moore (Hawthorn)
  • Peter Moore (Collingwood)
  • Michael Tuck (Hawthorn)
  • Michael Turner (Geelong)
  • Garry Wilson (Fitzroy)
    • Western Australia
  • Tony Buhagiar (East Fremantle)
  • Ken Hunter (Claremont)
  • Gary Malarkey (Geelong)
  • Bruce Monteath (Richmond)
  • Brian Peake (East Fremantle) (Captain)
  • Barry Cable (East Perth) (Coach)
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