Eric Lissenden (born 1 January 1972) is a former

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er who played with North Melbourne in the

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(AFL). Lissenden first came to North Melbourne via the 1989 National Draft, from Neerim-Neerim South. He was a key position forward and finished as the leading goalkicker in the Under 19s league for the 1990 season but didn't get to make a senior appearance. He instead made his way to

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, in the 1992 Mid-Season Draft. At Essendon he also failed to appear at AFL level but was given a second chance by North Melbourne in the 1995 National Draft, while playing for Warragul Industrials. He finally made his AFL debut in round 14 of the 1996 season in a win over

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at the

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and played his only other senior game the following round against Collingwood.AFL Tables: Eric Lissenden
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lissenden, Eric 1972 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) North Melbourne Football Club players Living people