Darryl Poole
Port Adelaide
AFL career
24 games11 goals
- Debut
- R1 1997 v COL29 Mar 1997
- Most recent
- R4 1999 v GEE18 Apr 1999
Stats
1999 | PAD | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 |
1998 | PAD | 13 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 36 |
1997 | PAD | 10 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 10.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 40 |
Bio
A cult hero at Alberton, Darryl Poole was a towering ruckman and forward who transitioned from the local SANFL side to Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL squad. He made history as a member of the Power's first-ever team in Round 1, 1997, kicking two goals at the MCG, but his time at the elite level was often hampered by a persistent groin injury that limited his continuity. Known for his raw strength and imposing physical presence, Poole struggled to hold a permanent spot in the AFL 22 but found redemption in the SANFL, famously winning the Jack Oatey Medal and the Magpies' best and fairest award in 1999 while still on the Power's list. Following his delisting at the end of that season, he stayed on to captain the Magpies in the state league, retiring as a respected leader and aggressive competitor who bridged the gap between the club's SANFL heritage and its AFL era.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Apr 1972 (age 54y 203d)
- Height
- 195 cm
- Weight
- 107 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA cult hero at Alberton, Darryl Poole was a towering ruckman and forward who transitioned from the local SANFL side to Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL squad. He made history as a member of the Power's first-ever team in Round 1, 1997, kicking two goals at the MCG, but his time at the elite level was often hampered by a persistent groin injury that limited his continuity. Known for his raw strength and imposing physical presence, Poole struggled to hold a permanent spot in the AFL 22 but found redemption in the SANFL, famously winning the Jack Oatey Medal and the Magpies' best and fairest award in 1999 while still on the Power's list. Following his delisting at the end of that season, he stayed on to captain the Magpies in the state league, retiring as a respected leader and aggressive competitor who bridged the gap between the club's SANFL heritage and its AFL era.