Darren Troy

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Darren Troy
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-02-28) 28 February 1964 (age 59)
Original team(s) Kerang (NDFL)
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1983–1990 Geelong 46 (6)
1985–1986, 1991-1992 South Adelaide 74 (40)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Darren Troy (born 28 February 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Troy, a utility, came to Geelong from Kerang. [1] An Under-19s player initially, he broke into the seniors for the first time in the final round of the 1983 VFL season, against Hawthorn at Kardinia Park. [1] [2]

After not making a VFL appearance in 1984, Troy left Geelong for South Adelaide, where he played in 1985 and 1986. [2] [3] He won their best and fairest award in 1986. [4]

In 1987, Troy returned to Geelong and this time was able to establish a place in the team, with 18 games that year. [2] He made another 15 appearances in 1988, then six in 1989 and another six in 1990. [2]

Troy went back to South Adelaide in 1991. [5] He captain-coached Geelong Football League side Leopold in 1993 and 1994. [6] From 1995 to 1997, Troy was captain of Newtown & Chilwell, in the same league. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Darren Troy". AFL Tables.
  3. ↑ The Age , "Blues go for two rookies", 3 April 1987, p. 28
  4. ↑ "Honour Board". South Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Canberra Times , "Panthers power through holes in Redlegs' defence", 31 March 1991, p. 13
  6. ↑ "Club History". Leopold Football Netball Club. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Senior Football Officials". Newtown & Chilwell Football Club (SportingPulse).
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