Given the question: Facts: - heightweight: 180 cm / 92 & nbsp ; kg - position: utility - guernsey: 23 - years: 1987 '' ' -- 1993 1994 -- 2001 '' ' total - statsend: 2001 - originalteam: salesian college / longwood - draftpick: 19th overall , 1994 pre-season draft - nickname: '' special fried '' / '' ricey '' - birth date: 17 march 1968 - fullname: dean rice - name: dean rice Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of dean rice .
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dean rice -lrb- born 17 march 1968 -rrb- is a former australian rules footballer who played for carlton and st kilda in the vfl/afl .his uncle colin captained geelong .rice started his career in 1987 at st kilda after being recruited from salesian college / longwood .plagued by injuries , he underwent two knee reconstructions at st kilda .he was delisted by st kilda and chosen as pick 19 by carlton in the 1994 pre-season draft , injuring his knee in his first game at carlton and again requiring a reconstruction .despite playing in the wing at st kilda he found himself being pushed up forward .it was as a half forward that he helped carlton to win the 1995 grand final , kicking one goal and getting 10 disposals .later in his career he was used in defence and he retired in 2001 .