Darren Carlson
Darren Graham Carlson (born 6 May 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| Darren Carlson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Darren Graham Carlson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1967 | ||
| Original team(s) | Southport (QAFL) | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| Southport | 64 | ||
| 1987–1990 | Brisbane Bears | 25 (7) | |
| 1991–1996 | West Adelaide | 105 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Carlson played his junior football in Surfers Paradise and then participated in three QAFL premierships with Southport, in 1985, 1986 and 1987.[1] In the last of those years he also made his first VFL appearances for Brisbane in their inaugural league season, playing every game from round 11.[2] He averaged 19 disposals a game that year and was "best on ground" against North Melbourne at Carrara Oval, with three Brownlow Medal votes.[2] The following year he represented Queensland in the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival.
Leg injuries restricted his progress and he could only add a further 14 games over the next three seasons.[2]
A wingman, Carlson went to South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club West Adelaide in 1991 and was named in "The Advertiser Team of the Year".[3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- AFL Tables: Darren Carlson
- "Darren Carlson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.