Darcy Daniher
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Darcy Daniher is a former Australian rules football
er drafted at pick 39 (Father-Son Rule
) in the 2007 AFL Draft
by the Essendon Football Club
. Darcy was a mid-sized, mobile defender originally from TAC Cup
club Calder Cannons
. He announced his retirement on 13 August 2011 due to ongoing groin problems.
in the 2007 National Draft
. Darcy was selected by the Essendon Football Club
with its third round selection (39th overall) as a Father-Son recruit in recognition of Darcy's father, Anthony Daniher
, who played 118 games for the Bombers. Prior to the 2007 National Draft, the Sydney
, Geelong
and North Melbourne
Football Clubs had shown interest in recruiting the mid-sized defender.
at the Telstra Dome (now known as Etihad Stadium) in a match where Darcy nearly kicked his first AFL goal. Darcy played in the next two games against Sydney
and Richmond
before an injury ended his season. Darcy returned on 5 April 2009 against Fremantle
and went on to play in the next two games against Carlton
and North Melbourne
before another injury derailed his season. After two injury-plagued seasons in 2010 and 2011, Darcy announced his retirement on 13 August 2011 due to ongoing groin problems.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er drafted at pick 39 (Father-Son Rule
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
) in the 2007 AFL Draft
2007 AFL Draft
The 2007 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. These were trade week, the National Draft, the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft.- Trades :...
by the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. Darcy was a mid-sized, mobile defender originally from TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
club Calder Cannons
Calder Cannons
The Calder Cannons are an Australian rules football club from Melbourne, Australia.The club competes in the TAC Cup and fields squads in the U15, 16 and most importantly the U18s. The club was formed in 1995 after the need for two more metropolitan clubs...
. He announced his retirement on 13 August 2011 due to ongoing groin problems.
Draft
Darcy was recruited from Calder CannonsCalder Cannons
The Calder Cannons are an Australian rules football club from Melbourne, Australia.The club competes in the TAC Cup and fields squads in the U15, 16 and most importantly the U18s. The club was formed in 1995 after the need for two more metropolitan clubs...
in the 2007 National Draft
2007 AFL Draft
The 2007 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. These were trade week, the National Draft, the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft.- Trades :...
. Darcy was selected by the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
with its third round selection (39th overall) as a Father-Son recruit in recognition of Darcy's father, Anthony Daniher
Anthony Daniher
Anthony Joseph Daniher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne/Sydney and Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League . Anthony's brothers, Terry, Neale and Chris, also played for Essendon in the AFL...
, who played 118 games for the Bombers. Prior to the 2007 National Draft, the Sydney
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
, Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
Football Clubs had shown interest in recruiting the mid-sized defender.
AFL career
Darcy made his AFL debut on 4 May 2008 against Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
at the Telstra Dome (now known as Etihad Stadium) in a match where Darcy nearly kicked his first AFL goal. Darcy played in the next two games against Sydney
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
and Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
before an injury ended his season. Darcy returned on 5 April 2009 against Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
and went on to play in the next two games against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
before another injury derailed his season. After two injury-plagued seasons in 2010 and 2011, Darcy announced his retirement on 13 August 2011 due to ongoing groin problems.