Darren Saunders
| Darren Saunders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1965 | ||
| Original team | Seddon \ Kingsville | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1986 1988–1993 Total - | Footscray Collingwood | 6 (0) 44 (2) 50 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1993 season. | |||
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).
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 Collingwoood 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
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.