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Darcy grew up in [[Melbourne]]’s inner eastern suburbs and studied at [[Scotch College, Melbourne|Scotch College]]. He was drafted at pick number 2 in the [[2021 AFL draft|2021 AFL Draft]] under the [[Father-son rule]]. His father, [[Luke Darcy]], and grandfather [[David Darcy]] both played for the Bulldogs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gabelich |first1=Josh |title=Burst blood vessels, hole in the lung: Dog's challenging start to career |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1096341/burst-blood-vessels-hole-in-the-lung-western-bulldogs-sam-darcy-challenging-start-to-career |publisher=[[Australian Football League]] |access-date=30 March 2024 |date=31 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dog's debut delight: Father-son prodigy named to face Freo |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/812762/father-son-sam-darcy-to-make-afl-debut-against-dockers |access-date=5 April 2024 |work=afl.com.au |date=4 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> His maternal grandfather [[David Shaw (Australian footballer)|David Shaw]] played for [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin_essendon |date=2021-11-25 |title=Congratulations to the Darcy and Shaw families – Essendonfcpastplayers |url=https://essendonfcpastplayers.com.au/congratulations-to-the-darcy-and-shaw-families/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> He played junior football for Hawthorn Citizens and Glen Iris Gladiators in the [[Yarra Junior Football League]]. |
Darcy grew up in [[Melbourne]]’s inner eastern suburbs and studied at [[Scotch College, Melbourne|Scotch College]]. He was drafted at pick number 2 in the [[2021 AFL draft|2021 AFL Draft]] under the [[Father-son rule]]. His father, [[Luke Darcy]], and grandfather [[David Darcy]] both played for the Bulldogs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gabelich |first1=Josh |title=Burst blood vessels, hole in the lung: Dog's challenging start to career |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1096341/burst-blood-vessels-hole-in-the-lung-western-bulldogs-sam-darcy-challenging-start-to-career |publisher=[[Australian Football League]] |access-date=30 March 2024 |date=31 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dog's debut delight: Father-son prodigy named to face Freo |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/812762/father-son-sam-darcy-to-make-afl-debut-against-dockers |access-date=5 April 2024 |work=afl.com.au |date=4 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> His maternal grandfather [[David Shaw (Australian footballer)|David Shaw]] played for [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin_essendon |date=2021-11-25 |title=Congratulations to the Darcy and Shaw families – Essendonfcpastplayers |url=https://essendonfcpastplayers.com.au/congratulations-to-the-darcy-and-shaw-families/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> He played junior football for Hawthorn Citizens and Glen Iris Gladiators in the [[Yarra Junior Football League]]. |
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He received a [[2024 AFL Rising Star| Rising Star]] nomination after Round 4 of the 2024 season. |
He received a [[2024 AFL Rising Star| Rising Star]] nomination after Round 4 of the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-08 |title=Darcy’s day: Young gun nominated for Rising Star |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1526053/darcys-day-young-gun-nominated-for-rising-star |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:04, 13 May 2024
| Sam Darcy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Darcy | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League)/Scotch College(APS) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Western Bulldogs | 11 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Darcy (born 19 July 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Darcy grew up in Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs and studied at Scotch College. He was drafted at pick number 2 in the 2021 AFL Draft under the Father-son rule. His father, Luke Darcy, and grandfather David Darcy both played for the Bulldogs.[1][2] His maternal grandfather David Shaw played for Essendon.[3] He played junior football for Hawthorn Citizens and Glen Iris Gladiators in the Yarra Junior Football League.
He received a Rising Star nomination after Round 4 of the 2024 season.[4]
References
- ^ Gabelich, Josh (31 March 2024). "Burst blood vessels, hole in the lung: Dog's challenging start to career". Australian Football League. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Dog's debut delight: Father-son prodigy named to face Freo". afl.com.au. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ admin_essendon (2021-11-25). "Congratulations to the Darcy and Shaw families – Essendonfcpastplayers". Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Darcy's day: Young gun nominated for Rising Star". westernbulldogs.com.au. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
External links
- Sam Darcy's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Sam Darcy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Sam Darcy at AustralianFootball.com
