Daryl Cumming
Richmond, Melbourne, South Melbourne and North Melbourne
AFL career
109 games75 goals
- Debut
- R9 1971 v ESS29 May 1971
- Most recent
- R13 1979 v FIT30 June 1979
Stats
1979 | SME | 10 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 14.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
1978 | NTH | 1 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1977 | MEL | 10 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
1976 | RCH | 9 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
1975 | RCH | 17 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1974 | RCH | 17 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
1973 | RCH | 17 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1972 | RCH | 18 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
1971 | RCH | 10 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Bio
Recruited from St Kilda City, Daryl Cumming established himself as a versatile utility during a golden era for the Richmond Football Club. While he famously started his career by kicking a goal with his first kick in league football, his greatest contribution came as a swingman capable of filling roles at both half-forward and half-back. This adaptability saw him hold his spot in a star-studded lineup to feature in the Tigers' 1974 premiership side, where he contributed two goals in the Grand Final victory over North Melbourne.
Cumming's later career was defined by rapid movement, becoming a notable journeyman of the late 1970s. His time at Punt Road concluded during the 1977 season when he crossed to Melbourne in a rare mid-year clearance, seeking greater regular opportunities. He subsequently joined North Melbourne in 1978 before finishing his tenure with South Melbourne in 1979, achieving the distinction of representing four VFL clubs in the span of just three years. Despite these short stints, he remains best remembered as a reliable premiership player who held his own alongside the Tigers' heavyweights of the Tom Hafey era.
Profile
- Born
- 15 May 1951
- Died
- 24 Feb 2026 (aged 74y 285d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1974
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Kilda City, Daryl Cumming established himself as a versatile utility during a golden era for the Richmond Football Club. While he famously started his career by kicking a goal with his first kick in league football, his greatest contribution came as a swingman capable of filling roles at both half-forward and half-back. This adaptability saw him hold his spot in a star-studded lineup to feature in the Tigers' 1974 premiership side, where he contributed two goals in the Grand Final victory over North Melbourne.
Cumming's later career was defined by rapid movement, becoming a notable journeyman of the late 1970s. His time at Punt Road concluded during the 1977 season when he crossed to Melbourne in a rare mid-year clearance, seeking greater regular opportunities. He subsequently joined North Melbourne in 1978 before finishing his tenure with South Melbourne in 1979, achieving the distinction of representing four VFL clubs in the span of just three years. Despite these short stints, he remains best remembered as a reliable premiership player who held his own alongside the Tigers' heavyweights of the Tom Hafey era.