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**Des** **Meagher**
Personal information
Birth	7 March 1944
Recruited from	Old Xaverians
Height and weight	185cm / 86 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	1966, Hawthorn vs. , at
Team(s)	Hawthorn (1966-76) 198 games, 96 goals;
	¹ Statistics to end of 1976 season
Career highlights

Des Meagher (born 7 March 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.

Meagher was a left footed wingman and was recruited to Hawthorn from Old Xaverians. He debuted for his new club in 1966 and such was his swift rise that by the following season he was playing interstate football for Victoria. In 1971 he played in the Hawk's winning Grand Final against St Kilda, it would be his only premiership.

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Des Meagher's statistics from AFL Tables