Darcy Macpherson

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Darcy Macpherson
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Macpherson playing for Gold Coast in May 2017
Personal information
Nickname Darca
Born (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 28)
Original team Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 21, 2016 rookie draft
Debut Round 7, 2016, Gold Coast  vs. Melbourne, at Metricon Stadium
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 44
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
20162024 Gold Coast 97 (29)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Darcy Macpherson (born 29 October 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the son of former Footscray player, Stephen Macpherson. [1] He was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their second selection and twenty-first overall in the 2016 rookie draft. [2] He made his debut in the 73-point loss against Melbourne in round 7, 2016, at Metricon Stadium. [3]

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Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. [4]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2016 Gold Coast 444222423478220.50.56.05.811.82.05.50
2017 Gold Coast 4483347479427250.40.45.95.911.83.43.10
2018 Gold Coast 4454254167016270.80.410.83.214.03.25.40
2019 Gold Coast 4422129262149411911340.50.411.96.818.74.16.10
2020 [a] Gold Coast 441240805813826330.30.06.74.811.52.22.80
2021 Gold Coast 441116986015848430.10.58.95.514.44.43.90
2022 Gold Coast 441001664010624250.00.16.64.010.62.42.50
2023 Gold Coast 442332306135441128480.10.113.35.919.25.62.10
2024 Gold Coast 44200123010.00.00.51.01.50.00.50
2025 Gold Coast 44[ citation needed ]00
Career97292593853014683683580.30.39.75.515.13.83.70

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. Twomey, Callum (27 October 2015). "Dogs pass on nominating father-son prospect Darcy Macpherson". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. Davis, Greg (20 February 2016). "Darcy Macpherson short odds to be rookie star". The Courier Mail . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. Boswell, Tom (5 May 2016). "Darcy Macpherson to use Suns debut to show Bulldogs what they overlooked". Gold Coast Bulletin . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. "Darcy Macpherson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 February 2026.