Daniel Ward
Melbourne
AFL career
136 games31 goals
- Debut
- R10 1998 v ADE31 May 1998
- Most recent
- R22 2007 v CAR2 Sept 2007
Stats
2007 | MEL | 18 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 18.4 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 70 | 73 |
2006 | MEL | 17 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 19.1 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 80 | - |
2005 | MEL | 4 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 50 | - |
2004 | MEL | 10 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 45 | - |
2003 | MEL | 20 | 11.7 | 5.6 | 17.2 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 67 | - |
2002 | MEL | 16 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 15.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 65 | - |
2001 | MEL | 22 | 11.3 | 6.5 | 17.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 68 | - |
2000 | MEL | 7 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 15.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 55 | - |
1999 | MEL | 18 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 47 | - |
1998 | MEL | 4 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 45 | - |
CAR | MCG | R22 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 55 | 54 |
FRE | SUB | R21 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 78 | 38 |
SYD | MO | R18 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 61 | 71 |
PAD | AAMI | R17 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 63 | 55 |
KAN | TD | R16 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 67 | 43 |
BRL | Gabba | R15 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 95 | 107 |
CAR | MCG | R14 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 81 | 91 |
ESS | TD | R13 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 70 | 88 |
RCH | MCG | R12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 40 | 52 |
COL | MCG | R11 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 70 | 96 |
ADE | MCG | R10 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 100 | 92 |
KAN | MCG | R9 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 52 | 65 |
WCE | SUB | R8 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 76 |
WBD | TD | R7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 70 | 81 |
FRE | MCG | R4 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 74 | 75 |
GEE | MCG | R3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 87 | 88 |
HAW | MCG | R2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.0 | 88 | 86 |
STK | MCG | R1 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 54 | 55 |
Bio
Recruited via the 1997 Rookie Draft, Daniel Ward emerged as a significant success story for the Melbourne Football Club after initially playing with Springvale following the demise of Fitzroy. Elevated to the senior list, he quickly carved out a niche as a running defender and occasional tagger, utilising his elite pace and endurance to break lines and generate drive from the back half. His ability to carry the ball and pressure opposition small forwards made him a regular fixture in Neale Daniher's lineup, and he played a pivotal role during the Demons' 2000 campaign that culminated in a Grand Final appearance against Essendon.
Throughout his ten-season tenure, Ward was characterised by his dash and flair, often tasked with linking defence to attack. While he was a consistent contributor who played 20 or more games in four separate seasons, his later career was hampered by soft-tissue injuries and fluctuating form. Despite fighting to retain his spot in the senior side during the club's mid-2000s finals campaigns, he eventually fell out of favour as Melbourne looked to regenerate its list, resulting in his delisting at the conclusion of the 2007 season.
Profile
- Born
- 09 July 1977 (age 49y 104d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited via the 1997 Rookie Draft, Daniel Ward emerged as a significant success story for the Melbourne Football Club after initially playing with Springvale following the demise of Fitzroy. Elevated to the senior list, he quickly carved out a niche as a running defender and occasional tagger, utilising his elite pace and endurance to break lines and generate drive from the back half. His ability to carry the ball and pressure opposition small forwards made him a regular fixture in Neale Daniher's lineup, and he played a pivotal role during the Demons' 2000 campaign that culminated in a Grand Final appearance against Essendon.
Throughout his ten-season tenure, Ward was characterised by his dash and flair, often tasked with linking defence to attack. While he was a consistent contributor who played 20 or more games in four separate seasons, his later career was hampered by soft-tissue injuries and fluctuating form. Despite fighting to retain his spot in the senior side during the club's mid-2000s finals campaigns, he eventually fell out of favour as Melbourne looked to regenerate its list, resulting in his delisting at the conclusion of the 2007 season.