Daniel Southern
Western Bulldogs · “Danny”
AFL career
103 games28 goals
- Debut
- R1 1994 v RCH26 Mar 1994
- Most recent
- R7 2000 v HAW22 Apr 2000
Stats
2000 | WBD | 7 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 34 |
1999 | WBD | 17 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33 |
1998 | WBD | 15 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 43 |
1997 | FSC | 17 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 44 |
1996 | FSC | 8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 |
1995 | FSC | 15 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 42 |
1994 | FSC | 24 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 46 |
Bio
Recruited from Claremont with pick 92 in the 1992 National Draft, Daniel Southern proved to be an astute late selection for the Western Bulldogs. After a premiership season in the WAFL, he arrived at the Kennel in 1994 and quickly developed a reputation as a fierce, uncompromising fullback. Southern was not a stylist; he was a rugged, close-checking defender who used physical intimidation and raw courage to blanket the league's best forwards. His aggressive approach, combined with a distinct array of eccentric haircuts, rapidly cemented his status as a cult hero among the Footscray faithful.
Southern was a defensive mainstay during the club's resurgence under Terry Wallace, featuring prominently in the Bulldogs' preliminary final campaigns of 1997 and 1998. However, his physical style of play took a heavy toll on his body. Despite establishing himself as a key leader in the back half, his career was cut short by chronic knee injuries, forcing him to retire at the end of the 2000 season aged just 25. He left the game having played 103 matches and remains remembered as one of the toughest competitors of his era.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Jan 1975 (age 51y 293d)
- Birthplace
- Perth, WA
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Claremont with pick 92 in the 1992 National Draft, Daniel Southern proved to be an astute late selection for the Western Bulldogs. After a premiership season in the WAFL, he arrived at the Kennel in 1994 and quickly developed a reputation as a fierce, uncompromising fullback. Southern was not a stylist; he was a rugged, close-checking defender who used physical intimidation and raw courage to blanket the league's best forwards. His aggressive approach, combined with a distinct array of eccentric haircuts, rapidly cemented his status as a cult hero among the Footscray faithful.
Southern was a defensive mainstay during the club's resurgence under Terry Wallace, featuring prominently in the Bulldogs' preliminary final campaigns of 1997 and 1998. However, his physical style of play took a heavy toll on his body. Despite establishing himself as a key leader in the back half, his career was cut short by chronic knee injuries, forcing him to retire at the end of the 2000 season aged just 25. He left the game having played 103 matches and remains remembered as one of the toughest competitors of his era.