# Des Lyons

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**Des Lyons** (born 9 June 1938) is a former [Australian rules footballer](/source/Australian_rules_football) who played with [Carlton](/source/Carlton_Football_Club) in the [Victorian Football League](/source/Australian_Football_League) (VFL).[1]

Lyons was from [Barellan](/source/Barellan,_New_South_Wales) in the [Riverina](/source/Riverina) in southern NSW. A powerfully-built 183 cm forward, he had strong hands and a booming kick. As a teenager he briefly trained with but returned home. As he matured, his talent was obvious, getting the attention of Carlton talent scouts.

Carlton managed to lure him down on permits in 1960, he played rounds 1 and 3 missing round 2 with injury. Shortly afterwards, Des told Carlton that he would not be continuing on. The lure of a family cartage business and the homesickness caused Des to return home.

Lyons resumed playing for Leeton helping the team to three Premierships. He won two League Best and Fairests, and was [South West Football League](/source/South_West_Football_League_(New_South_Wales))'s top goal-kicker in 1967 with 67 goals. He represented the SWDFL on 20 occasions.[2]

## Notes

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). *The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897*. 8th ed. Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 507. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.

1. Tony De Bolfo (19 June 2014). ["Blues again lure Lyons from Leeton"](https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/710434/blues-again-lure-lyons-from-leeton). *Carlton FC*. Retrieved 25 December 2022.

## External links

- [Des Lyons's profile](http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Des+Lyons) at Blueseum

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