David Darcy

David Darcy (11 August 1943 – 1 August 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s. Darcy also played for and coached South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

David Darcy
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-08-11)11 August 1943
Date of death 1 August 2020(2020-08-01) (aged 76)
Original team(s) Sunshine YCW
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Key position defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1963–1966, 1968–1971 Footscray 133 (47)
1967, 1972–1973 South Adelaide 44
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1972–1974 South Adelaide 64 (16–48–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Darcy was recruited from Sunshine YCW, a junior club that played in the CYMS competition. David initially spent four seasons at Footscray from 1963 to 1966, before a work transfer sent him to Adelaide, South Australia in 1967. [1]

He started his career at half forward but in his second season moved to defence where he excelled. As a key position defender he went on to represent Victoria on four occasions.[2]

David choose the South Adelaide Panthers but Footscray initially refused to clear David to play. Once the approval came through, he had an outstanding year with the Panthers where he would finish third in the Magarey Medal from only 11 games.

David transferred back to Melbourne in 1968 and returned to play with Footscray until 1971.

On his return to the Panthers he was selected as captain-coach for the 1972 and 1973 seasons, and became outright coach in 1974.

Darcy was the father of former Western Bulldogs player and current football commentator Luke Darcy.[2]

References
  1. https://www.safc.com.au/blog/vale-david-darcy
  2. "Vale David Darcy". www.westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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