Dal Santo was drafted with selection #13 overall by St Kilda in the 2001 AFL Draft and made his debut for them in 2002 against the Geelong Football Club.
Dal Santo came of age as a footballer during the 2004 season, playing every match and kicking 11 goals in a St Kilda side that made a Preliminary Final.[1] In 2005 he took his game to a new level, racking up over 500 disposals for the year and finishing a close third in the 2005 Brownlow Medal, behind eventual winner Ben Cousins.
| Personal information |
| Birth |
February 22, 1984 (1984-02-22) (age 27), Bendigo, Victoria |
| Recruited from |
Bendigo Pioneers |
| Height and weight |
185cm / 83kg |
| Playing career¹ |
| Debut |
Round 4, 21 April 2002, St Kilda Football Club vs.
Geelong, at Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| Team(s) |
St Kilda Football Club 2002–present; 204 games, 109 goals
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| ¹ Statistics to end of Round 12 2011 season |
| Career highlights |
- St Kilda minor premiership side 2009
- St Kilda NAB Cup winning side 2008
- St Kilda Wizard Cup winning side 2004
- All-Australian Team 2005
- All-Australian Team 2009
- International Rules Series 2004
- 3rd position in the Brownlow Medal 2005
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