Danny Craven
St Kilda and Brisbane Bears
AFL career
58 games17 goals
- Debut
- R1 1989 v BRB1 Apr 1989
- Most recent
- R13 1995 v FSC1 July 1995
Stats
1995 | BRB | 5 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 |
1994 | BRB | 15 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 48 |
1993 | BRB | 5 | 16.8 | 9.0 | 25.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 91 |
1992 | STK | 10 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 13.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 44 |
1991 | STK | 18 | 14.2 | 6.2 | 20.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 67 |
1989 | STK | 5 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 47 |
Bio
Standing at just 162cm, Danny "Chippa" Craven etched his name into football folklore as one of the shortest players in the modern era, overcoming his lack of height with tenacious roving and fierce determination. Originally recruited from Wangaratta, his St Kilda career was almost derailed immediately by a severe broken leg in his debut season that sidelined him for nearly two years, but he battled back to become a popular, high-possession midfielder at Moorabbin. Seeking warmer pastures and a lifestyle change, he moved to the Brisbane Bears in 1993, adding valuable experience to a developing list. While his on-field games tally was modest, Craven’s legacy in Queensland football proved immense; following his retirement, he became a titan of the state leagues, coaching West Brisbane and Mt Gravatt to premierships, leading the Queensland representative side, and serving as a prominent media commentator and administrator for decades.
Profile
- Born
- 03 May 1967 (age 59y 171d)
- Height
- 162 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionStanding at just 162cm, Danny "Chippa" Craven etched his name into football folklore as one of the shortest players in the modern era, overcoming his lack of height with tenacious roving and fierce determination. Originally recruited from Wangaratta, his St Kilda career was almost derailed immediately by a severe broken leg in his debut season that sidelined him for nearly two years, but he battled back to become a popular, high-possession midfielder at Moorabbin. Seeking warmer pastures and a lifestyle change, he moved to the Brisbane Bears in 1993, adding valuable experience to a developing list. While his on-field games tally was modest, Craven’s legacy in Queensland football proved immense; following his retirement, he became a titan of the state leagues, coaching West Brisbane and Mt Gravatt to premierships, leading the Queensland representative side, and serving as a prominent media commentator and administrator for decades.