Danny Flaherty
Collingwood
AFL career
4 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1897 v MEL19 June 1897
- Most recent
- R10 1897 v GEE10 July 1897
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Bio
Arriving at Victoria Park from Port Melbourne, Danny Flaherty had already etched his name into Magpie folklore before the VFL's inaugural season commenced. A diminutive but fearless rover and small forward, he was a central figure in Collingwood's famed "mosquito fleet," renowned for his electric pace and willingness to burrow into packs against far larger opponents. His legacy was sealed during the 1896 VFA Grand Final, where he composed himself to kick the goal that delivered the club’s first-ever premiership. Entering the 1897 season as a veteran, Flaherty featured in the Magpies' historic first VFL match, but persistent injuries restricted him to just four appearances before he hung up the boots midway through the year.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Mar 1873
- Died
- 10 Oct 1901 (aged 28y 205d)
- Birthplace
- Port Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Victoria Park from Port Melbourne, Danny Flaherty had already etched his name into Magpie folklore before the VFL's inaugural season commenced. A diminutive but fearless rover and small forward, he was a central figure in Collingwood's famed "mosquito fleet," renowned for his electric pace and willingness to burrow into packs against far larger opponents. His legacy was sealed during the 1896 VFA Grand Final, where he composed himself to kick the goal that delivered the club’s first-ever premiership. Entering the 1897 season as a veteran, Flaherty featured in the Magpies' historic first VFL match, but persistent injuries restricted him to just four appearances before he hung up the boots midway through the year.