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Key Facts

Full name
Darren Morgan

Known as
Darren Morgan

Born
10 April 1965 (age 59)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 47d
Last game: 25y 109d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 47, 36, 11

Darren Morgan

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongV/AFL1984-199092690.7551%8.975.792.1211
Total1984-199092690.7551%8.975.792.1211

AFL: 9,526th player to appear, 2,694th most games played, 1,601st most goals kickedGeelong: 843rd player to appear, 188th most games played, 124th most goals kicked

Darren Morgan was in and out of the Geelong seniors for most of his 92 game, 69 goal career with the club from 1984 to 1990. His principal asset was his speed, and he was also quite versatile. After the 1990 season he was traded to Sydney, but refused to move, opting instead to line up with VFA side Werribee. He enjoyed a fine 1991 season, playing in a losing grand final against Dandenong, and jointly claiming the club’s best and fairest award. His good form attracted the notice of AFL clubs and he ended up being drafted by Footscray. However, he failed to play a senior game with the Bulldogs, instead continuing for one further season with Werribee, for whom he ended up playing 13 games and scoring 14 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.