Darren Saunders (born 16 August 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Collingwood in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Darren Saunders
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-08-16) 16 August 1965 (age 59)
Original team(s) Seddon / Kingsville
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1986 Footscray 6 (0)
1988–1993 Collingwood 44 (2)
Total 50 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Saunders, a defender, came to Footscray from Kingsville. An Altona resident originally zoned to South Melbourne Saunders was dealt to Footscray as his grandmother resided in Seddon[1] He made six appearances in the 1986 VFL season, then had a stint at East Ballarat.[2][3] In 1987 he began playing for Collingwood and his seven games that year included a semi final loss to Melbourne.[2] He played four games in Collingwood's premiership year, 1990, the last in round five.[2]

After his AFL career ended, Saunders played for Victorian Football Association club Werribee.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ a b c AFL Tables: Darren Saunders
  3. ^ The Age, "Manson out: 2 Woods in doubt", 29 April 1988, p. 28
  4. ^ Stewart Oldfield (15 April 1994). "VFA opens new season with changing of guard". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 26.