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AFL Hall of Famer Carl Ditterich has been committed to stand trial on historical child sexual abuse charges. The 79-year-old appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday flanked by family members. He is accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16 on August 27, 1985, after he had retired from the Victorian Football League. The alleged incident took place in a parked car in a back street of Moorabbin after the pair had gone to buy alcohol.
After seeing her handwriting again, the woman said she “relived” the alleged assault, the court was told. The former ruckman played 285 games for St Kilda and Melbourne over a 17-year career. He was one of the most reported players in AFL/VFL history, appearing before the tribunal 19 times and being suspended for 30 matches. He missed St Kilda’s only premiership in 1966 while serving a six-match ban.
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