Allen Daniels
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Allen 'Shorty' Daniels (born 21 April 1959) is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He also played with Claremont
and Perth
in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL).
Daniels, a five time Western Australian interstate representative, was a Claremont premiership player in 1981 when he came off the interchange bench in the Grand Final win over South Fremantle. He represented Australia in the 1984 International Rules series
.
After transferring to Footscray, Daniels appeared in all but one of their 25 games in the 1985 VFL season
, including three finals. He kicked two goals in the Semi Final victory over North Melbourne and also played in the Preliminary Final loss to Hawthorn.
A wingman, he struggled in 1986 with a groin injury and returned to Claremont the following year. He didn't see out the 1987 season at Claremont and instead crossed to Perth where he finished his career.
Australian rules football
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er who played for Footscray
Western Bulldogs
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL). He also played with Claremont
Claremont Football Club
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and Perth
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL).
Daniels, a five time Western Australian interstate representative, was a Claremont premiership player in 1981 when he came off the interchange bench in the Grand Final win over South Fremantle. He represented Australia in the 1984 International Rules series
1984 International Rules series
The 1984 International Rules series took place in Ireland and consisted of three Test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams....
.
After transferring to Footscray, Daniels appeared in all but one of their 25 games in the 1985 VFL season
1985 VFL season
The 89th Victorian Football League Premiership season commenced in March 1985 and concluded on 28 September 1985 with Essendon winning their second consecutive Premiership in their third consecutive Grand Final battle with Hawthorn...
, including three finals. He kicked two goals in the Semi Final victory over North Melbourne and also played in the Preliminary Final loss to Hawthorn.
A wingman, he struggled in 1986 with a groin injury and returned to Claremont the following year. He didn't see out the 1987 season at Claremont and instead crossed to Perth where he finished his career.