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Daniel Bandy

Fremantle and Western Bulldogs

AFL career

150 games126 goals

Debut
R19 1995 v GEE12 Aug 1995
Most recent
R16 2005 v ADE17 July 2005

Stats

2005
WBD
7
6.1
3.9
10.0
5.3
0.7
1.3
0.7
0.6
0.4
52
2004
WBD
4
7.3
4.0
11.3
4.8
0.8
0.3
0.8
1.5
0.0
62
2003
WBD
12
6.1
5.7
11.8
5.3
0.4
1.1
1.2
0.5
0.3
57
2002
WBD
22
8.4
6.0
14.4
6.6
0.9
0.5
1.9
1.4
1.0
81
2001
FRE
17
7.3
4.5
11.8
4.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
55
2000
FRE
22
11.4
6.0
17.3
7.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
0.7
0.5
79
1999
FRE
20
9.7
7.1
16.7
6.3
1.1
1.1
1.0
0.7
0.6
82
1998
FRE
12
7.2
5.3
12.5
4.4
1.0
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.8
60
1997
FRE
18
6.6
5.4
11.9
4.3
0.9
0.4
0.9
1.0
0.6
59
1996
FRE
13
8.5
5.7
14.2
4.8
1.8
1.1
0.8
0.5
0.7
66
1995
FRE
3
4.0
3.0
7.0
3.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
1.3
43
League
Season
ADE
AAMI
R16
2
2
4
1
1
0
4
0
0.0
18
FRE
SUB
R15
12
7
19
9
1
1
2
0
3.0
95
STK
MCG
R14
6
2
8
7
0
1
8
1
0.0
52
CAR
Mar
R13
6
4
10
6
1
2
17
1
0.1
61
RCH
TD
R3
7
2
9
5
1
2
7
0
1.0
48
MEL
TD
R2
5
6
11
5
0
2
4
1
0.2
46
COL
MCG
R1
5
4
9
4
1
1
4
2
0.0
45

Profile

Born
18 Nov 1975 (age 50y 337d)
Birthplace
Perth, WA
Height
200 cm
Weight
98 kg

Teams

Honours

Recruited from the Perth Demons as a priority zone selection for Fremantle’s inaugural squad, Daniel Bandy was a mobile big man whose athleticism belied his 200cm frame. Although he missed the club's historic first match, debuting later in the 1995 season, he quickly established himself as a versatile utility capable of holding down a key forward post or relieving in the ruck. His ability to cover the ground made him a valuable asset during the Dockers' often-difficult formative years, peaking individually in 1999 when he finished third in the club’s best and fairest count.

Bandy was traded to the Western Bulldogs ahead of the 2002 season, where he made an immediate impact as a foil for Luke Darcy. He played all 22 games in his first year at the Kennel, booting 30 goals and providing a strong marking target inside 50. However, persistent injuries derailed his momentum, restricting him to just 11 games over his final two seasons before his retirement in 2005. He subsequently returned to the WAFL with Claremont, where his enduring fitness saw him contend for the Sandover Medal, underlining his reputation as a durable and talented footballer.