Desmond John Herbert (born 15 March 1959) is a former

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er who played with Collingwood and

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in the

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(VFL). Herbert, who had to make his way up through the thirds, was a member of the Collingwood team that lost the 1979 reserves grand final to

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. In 1980 he made five senior appearances, late in the season, but lost his place in the team before the finals.AFL Tables: Des Herbert
/ref> He played a further three games in 1981 before being transferred to Fitzroy mid-season, along with

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and Matthew McClelland, in return for

Warwick Irwin Warwick Irwin (born 3 June 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A rover, he won the club's best and fairest award in 1975. Irwin also features in the Fitz ...

. His seven games for Fitzroy that year consisted of two finals, including their dramatic one-point loss to his former club in the semi-finals. After making only seven appearances over the next two seasons, Herbert joined reigning SANFL premiers West Adelaide in 1984 and won their

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that year.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Herbert, Des 1959 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Collingwood Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club players West Adelaide Football Club players Living people