Darcy Gardiner
Brisbane
AFL career
199 games14 goals
- Debut
- R5 2014 v RCH17 Apr 2014
- Most recent
- GF 2026 v FRE26 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | BRL | 16 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 46 |
2025 | BRL | 18 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 47 | 57 |
2024 | BRL | 7 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 38 | 50 |
2023 | BRL | 4 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | 57 |
2022 | BRL | 21 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51 | 62 |
2021 | BRL | 9 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 52 |
2020 | BRL | 18 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 | 68 |
2019 | BRL | 24 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 | 67 |
2018 | BRL | 20 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 | 70 |
2017 | BRL | 19 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 55 | 59 |
2016 | BRL | 18 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 11.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 43 | 52 |
2015 | BRL | 8 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 36 | 43 |
2014 | BRL | 17 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 45 | 55 |
VFL
2025 | BRL | 3 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 53 | 61 |
2024 | BRL | 1 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 | - |
2023 | BRL | 11 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66 | - |
FRE | MCG | GF | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 32 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
HAW | MCG | PF | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 28 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
ADE | Gabba | SF | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 40 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | FW1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R24 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 35 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
GCS | Gabba | R23 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
HAW | Gabba | R22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
GEE | GMHBA | R17 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 44 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | Gabba | R16 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
RCH | NIN | R14 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 104 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
FRE | Gabba | R12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 26 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
GWS | ENG | R11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 64 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
GEE | Gabba | R10 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
STK | MS | R3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
WBD | Gabba | R0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Bio
Recruited from the Geelong Falcons with pick 22 in the 2013 National Draft, Darcy Gardiner arrived at the Brisbane Lions during a significant list transition and quickly established himself as a competitive mainstay in the backline. While rarely a high-possession winner or a flashy interceptor, Gardiner built his reputation as a combative lockdown defender capable of matching up on both tall and medium-sized forwards. His aggression and ability to quell dangerous opponents became trademarks of his game, earning him a trusted role within the defensive unit through the club's arduous rebuild and eventual rise up the ladder under Chris Fagan.
A loyal one-club player, Gardiner played a significant part in Brisbane's return to finals contention, culminating in an appearance in the 2023 Grand Final. However, his continuity was severely interrupted the following season when he suffered a ruptured ACL in early 2024, forcing him into a long rehabilitation period. Now a veteran with over 150 games of experience, Gardiner faces the challenge of breaking back into a settled defensive rotation, offering depth and experienced leadership to the Lions' back half as he returns from long-term injury.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Sept 1995 (age 31y 30d)
- Birthplace
- Queenscliff, VIC
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 2025, 2026
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Geelong Falcons with pick 22 in the 2013 National Draft, Darcy Gardiner arrived at the Brisbane Lions during a significant list transition and quickly established himself as a competitive mainstay in the backline. While rarely a high-possession winner or a flashy interceptor, Gardiner built his reputation as a combative lockdown defender capable of matching up on both tall and medium-sized forwards. His aggression and ability to quell dangerous opponents became trademarks of his game, earning him a trusted role within the defensive unit through the club's arduous rebuild and eventual rise up the ladder under Chris Fagan.
A loyal one-club player, Gardiner played a significant part in Brisbane's return to finals contention, culminating in an appearance in the 2023 Grand Final. However, his continuity was severely interrupted the following season when he suffered a ruptured ACL in early 2024, forcing him into a long rehabilitation period. Now a veteran with over 150 games of experience, Gardiner faces the challenge of breaking back into a settled defensive rotation, offering depth and experienced leadership to the Lions' back half as he returns from long-term injury.