Darren Glass
West Coast
AFL career
270 games8 goals
- Debut
- R4 2000 v ADE1 Apr 2000
- Most recent
- R12 2014 v HAW7 June 2014
Stats
2014 | WCE | 8 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 | 59 |
2013 | WCE | 20 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56 | 67 |
2012 | WCE | 22 | 5.4 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54 | 68 |
2011 | WCE | 24 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46 | 54 |
2010 | WCE | 8 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | 61 |
2009 | WCE | 22 | 2.8 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 | 65 |
2008 | WCE | 21 | 3.5 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | 65 |
2007 | WCE | 24 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 42 | 66 |
2006 | WCE | 25 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 | - |
2005 | WCE | 25 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 42 | - |
2004 | WCE | 18 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 38 | - |
2003 | WCE | 15 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 35 | - |
2002 | WCE | 12 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | - |
2001 | WCE | 12 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | - |
2000 | WCE | 14 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 24 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Perth with pick 11 in the 1999 National Draft, Darren Glass evolved from a quiet achiever into one of the most respected full-backs of the modern era. While he took time to establish himself in the senior side, he eventually became the unwavering anchor of the Eagles' defence during their mid-2000s dominance and the famous rivalry with the Sydney Swans. A disciplined lockdown defender rather than a rebounding playmaker, Glass was renowned for his ability to negate the competition's most dangerous key forwards through immense concentration, strength, and expertly timed spoils.
Beyond his defensive reliability, Glass's legacy is defined by his leadership during a critical juncture in West Coast's history. Appointed captain following Chris Judd's departure, he steered the club through a significant cultural reset and on-field rebuild, helping lift the side from a wooden spoon back into premiership contention. His consistency was recognised with four All-Australian selections—including being named captain of the 2012 representative side—and three Club Champion awards. Glass retired midway through 2014 due to persistent hip issues, departing as a 2006 premiership player and one of the club's most important historical figures.
Profile
- Born
- 14 May 1981 (age 45y 161d)
- Birthplace
- Northam, WA
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2006
- All-Australian(4×) 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012
- West Coast B&F(3×) 2007, 2009, 2011
- 2nd
- 2006
- Top 10
- 2004, 2005, 2012
- West Coast captain(7×) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Perth with pick 11 in the 1999 National Draft, Darren Glass evolved from a quiet achiever into one of the most respected full-backs of the modern era. While he took time to establish himself in the senior side, he eventually became the unwavering anchor of the Eagles' defence during their mid-2000s dominance and the famous rivalry with the Sydney Swans. A disciplined lockdown defender rather than a rebounding playmaker, Glass was renowned for his ability to negate the competition's most dangerous key forwards through immense concentration, strength, and expertly timed spoils.
Beyond his defensive reliability, Glass's legacy is defined by his leadership during a critical juncture in West Coast's history. Appointed captain following Chris Judd's departure, he steered the club through a significant cultural reset and on-field rebuild, helping lift the side from a wooden spoon back into premiership contention. His consistency was recognised with four All-Australian selections—including being named captain of the 2012 representative side—and three Club Champion awards. Glass retired midway through 2014 due to persistent hip issues, departing as a 2006 premiership player and one of the club's most important historical figures.