Daniel Lloyd (footballer)

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Daniel Lloyd
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Lloyd playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Daniel Lloyd
Date of birth (1992-02-18) 18 February 1992 (age 32)
Original team(s) Killarney Vale (BDAFL)
Draft No. 26, 2016 rookie draft
Debut Round 8, 2017, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Collingwood, at Spotless Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 38
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016–2023 Greater Western Sydney 101 (75)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Daniel Lloyd (born 18 February 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). Lloyd was part of the 2019 Grand Final team

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Early life

Lloyd grew up on the Central Coast in New South Wales and played his junior football for the Killarney Vale Bombers. [1] A former scholarship holder with the Western Bulldogs, Lloyd (a Carpenter at the time) was spotted by Assistant Coach Mark McVeigh playing for the Killarney Vale Bombers in the Black Diamond Football League where he kicked nine goals in a semi-final for the Bombers that season and also won Killarney Vale's 2015 Best and Fairest award. He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their second selection and twenty-sixth overall in the 2016 rookie draft. [2]

AFL career

He made his debut in the three-point win against Collingwood at Spotless Stadium in round eight of the 2017 season. [3]

On August 17, 2023 Lloyd announced his retirement from the AFL, effective at the end of the season. [4]

Statistics

Updated to the end of finals week 2, 2023. [5]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Greater Western Sydney 3874243388119140.60.36.15.411.52.72.0
2018 Greater Western Sydney 38141110848116539580.80.76.05.811.82.84.1
2019 Greater Western Sydney 38181681309822852440.90.47.25.412.62.92.4
2020 Greater Western Sydney 381270744912338280.60.06.24.110.33.22.3
2021 Greater Western Sydney 38162081406320368451.30.58.83.912.74.32.8
2022 Greater Western Sydney 381156753110639270.50.56.82.89.63.52.5
2023 Greater Western Sydney 3822111415013328359660.50.66.86.012.92.73.0
Career100744869649311893142820.70.57.05.012.03.12.8

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References

  1. Lloyd, Daniel. "Back where I'm supposed to be". athletesvoice.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. Curley, Adam (27 November 2015). "Rookie Giant times his run to perfection". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. Buckley, James (11 May 2017). "GWS Giants name debutant Daniel Lloyd for Collingwood clash". Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. "Lloyd to Retire". gwsgiants.com.au. GIANTS Media. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. "Daniel Lloyd". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 September 2018.