Darren Troy
Geelong
AFL career
46 games6 goals
- Debut
- R22 1983 v HAW27 Aug 1983
- Most recent
- R21 1990 v SYD25 Aug 1990
Stats
1990 | GEE | 6 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 |
1989 | GEE | 6 | 12.5 | 7.3 | 19.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 60 |
1988 | GEE | 15 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 20.4 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 65 |
1987 | GEE | 18 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 16.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 56 |
1983 | GEE | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 2.0 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Kerang, Darren Troy’s career was defined by resilience and a pivotal detour to the SANFL that resurrected his AFL prospects. After managing just a single senior appearance in his initial stint with Geelong, the solidly built utility moved to South Adelaide, where he transformed his game and claimed the club's best and fairest award in 1986. His form warranted a recall to Kardinia Park, where he established himself as a reliable contributor across half-back and the midfield during the Cats' resurgence in the late 1980s. While he was a regular fixture during the 1987 and 1988 campaigns, Troy unfortunately found himself on the fringe during the club's famous 1989 run, featuring in the Reserves Grand Final loss to Fitzroy rather than the senior decider. He played one final season in the hoops before returning to South Australia, remembered as a determined footballer who successfully fought his way back to the elite level.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Feb 1964 (age 62y 235d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Kerang, Darren Troy’s career was defined by resilience and a pivotal detour to the SANFL that resurrected his AFL prospects. After managing just a single senior appearance in his initial stint with Geelong, the solidly built utility moved to South Adelaide, where he transformed his game and claimed the club's best and fairest award in 1986. His form warranted a recall to Kardinia Park, where he established himself as a reliable contributor across half-back and the midfield during the Cats' resurgence in the late 1980s. While he was a regular fixture during the 1987 and 1988 campaigns, Troy unfortunately found himself on the fringe during the club's famous 1989 run, featuring in the Reserves Grand Final loss to Fitzroy rather than the senior decider. He played one final season in the hoops before returning to South Australia, remembered as a determined footballer who successfully fought his way back to the elite level.