| Des Headland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Desmond John Headland Junior | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Subiaco, Western Australia[citation needed] | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco (WAFL) | ||
| Draft |
1st overall, 1998 National draft Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Midfield | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1998, 2005, 2008–2012 | Subiaco | 42 (55) | |
| 1999–2002 | Brisbane Lions | 52 (52) | |
| 2003–2010 | Fremantle | 114 (125) | |
| Total | 166 (177) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Desmond John Headland, Jr (born 21 January 1981) is a retired Australian rules footballer, Following on from his AFL career he continued on finishing his playing career for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League. He was also a former conservative political candidate. He plays as a half-forward flanker or midfielder. Headland was selected with the first overall draft pick in the 1998 AFL draft by the Brisbane Lions. He had a 166-game Australian Football League career, playing for Brisbane and Fremantle.