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 | 16 August 1965 | ||
| 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) | ||
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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
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Darren Saunders
- ^ The Age, "Manson out: 2 Woods in doubt", 29 April 1988, p. 28
- ^ Stewart Oldfield (15 April 1994). "VFA opens new season with changing of guard". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 26.