Darren Troy
Darren Troy (born 28 February 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| Darren Troy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1964 | ||
| Original team(s) | Kerang (NDFL) | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983–1990 | Geelong | 46 (6) | |
| 1985–1986, 1991-1992 | South Adelaide | 74 (40) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "Darren Troy". AFL Tables.
- The Age, "Blues go for two rookies", 3 April 1987, p. 28
- "Honour Board". South Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013.
- Canberra Times, "Panthers power through holes in Redlegs' defence", 31 March 1991, p. 13
- "Club History". Leopold Football Netball Club. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013.
- "Senior Football Officials". Newtown & Chilwell Football Club (SportingPulse).