Des James

Des James is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sandy Bay in the Tasmanian Football League (TFL).

James, a back pocket, is noted his performances at the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival, which earned him a spot in the All-Australian team. An Indigenous player, he was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

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1979 All-Australian team

South Australia Peter Carey (Glenelg) Graham Cornes (Glenelg) Kym Hodgeman (Glenelg) Peter Jonas (Central District) Geoff Morris (West Adelaide)

Tasmania Des James (Sandy Bay) Michael Roach (Richmond) Darryl Sutton (North Melbourne)

Victoria David Cloke (Richmond) Bruce Doull (Carlton) Kelvin Moore (Hawthorn) Peter Moore (Collingwood) Michael Tuck (Hawthorn) Michael Turner (Geelong) Garry Wilson (Fitzroy)

Western Australia Tony Buhagiar (East Fremantle) Ken Hunter (Claremont) Gary Malarkey (Geelong) Bruce Monteath (Richmond) Brian Peake (East Fremantle) (Captain) Barry Cable (East Perth) (Coach)

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