The son of Richmond great Jack Dyer (1913-2003), and Sybil Margaret Dyer (1915-1968), née McCasker.[2] John Raymond Dyer was born on 14 December 1940.[3]
He married Lorraine Helen Faulkener, in Richmond, on 26 June 1965.
In 1959 he played 8 games for the Richmond Under-19 (Thirds), and from 1960 to 1961 played in 27 games for the Richmond Seconds. In 1960, he was selected for the VFL Reserves representative team.[5]
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