Daniel Ward (footballer)

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Daniel Ward (born July 9, 1977) was an Australian Rules footballer for the Melbourne Demons.

Playing his first game in 1998, Ward is a defender and was named as the club's 'Most Improved Player' for 1999. Two years later he was fifth in the Best and Fairest.

Ward is a 'run and carry' type player, known for his dashing runs and rebound attacks from defence and his ability to evade opposition players. However his decision making and disposal skills sometimes let him down, and for this reason, he is sometimes relegated to the Sandringham Football Club.

By the end of his career, Ward was best known for his inability to pick up an opponent or get his hands on the ball, and when he did get his hands on the ball he frequently coughed it up to the opposition, often resulting in goals. It is believed that his inability to play football in his last season played a large part in the sacking of coach Neil Daniher who was reluctant to drop him from the team.

The announcement that he would no longer be a part of the Melbourne Football Club brought celebrations in the streets of Melbourne as they prepared to celebrate their 150th birthday.

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• Daniel Ward (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables

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