Darryl Sutton
Encyclopedia
Darryl Sutton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne, Richmond
and Sydney
in the VFL
.
Sutton was a utility player and was recruited to North Melbourne from Tasmania, a state he would later captain at State of Origin football. He debuted for Norths in 1973 but left the club after just one season and returned to his TANFL club side Glenorchy.
His second stint with North Melbourne began in 1976 and was much more successful. He kicked five goals in that year's one point Preliminary Final win over Carlton but they lost the Grand Final
to Hawthorn.
During his 91 games he was used in both defence and up forward and was a member of their 1977 premiership side. He earned All Australian selection in both 1979 and 1980 for his performances with Tasmania at the State Carnivals. Before he retired from the VFL in 1983 he played with two more clubs, first Richmond and after a season and a half there he decided to play out his final year at Sydney.
In 1984 he was appointed captain-coach of North Hobart
in the TANFL
for three seasons, starring with 12-goals in the 1984 First Semi Final victory over New Norfolk in stint which saw the Demons play finals football in his first year, in his last year as coach of the Demons he guided his side into the finals where they were beaten in the 1st Semi Final of the newly expanded TFL Statewide League
competition.
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,...
and 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...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Sutton was a utility player and was recruited to North Melbourne from Tasmania, a state he would later captain at State of Origin football. He debuted for Norths in 1973 but left the club after just one season and returned to his TANFL club side Glenorchy.
His second stint with North Melbourne began in 1976 and was much more successful. He kicked five goals in that year's one point Preliminary Final win over Carlton but they lost the Grand Final
1976 VFL Grand Final
The 1976 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Hawthorn Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 25 September 1976. It was the 80th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
to Hawthorn.
During his 91 games he was used in both defence and up forward and was a member of their 1977 premiership side. He earned All Australian selection in both 1979 and 1980 for his performances with Tasmania at the State Carnivals. Before he retired from the VFL in 1983 he played with two more clubs, first Richmond and after a season and a half there he decided to play out his final year at Sydney.
In 1984 he was appointed captain-coach of North Hobart
North Hobart Demons
The North Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League.Players to reach Australian Football League level include Paul Williams, Peter 'Percy' Jones, Daryn Cresswell, Chris Bond, James Manson, Jim Wright, Tony Pickett and several other big...
in the TANFL
Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...
for three seasons, starring with 12-goals in the 1984 First Semi Final victory over New Norfolk in stint which saw the Demons play finals football in his first year, in his last year as coach of the Demons he guided his side into the finals where they were beaten in the 1st Semi Final of the newly expanded TFL Statewide League
Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...
competition.