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Key Facts

Full name
Darren Holmes

Known as
Darren Holmes

Born
3 September 1970 (age 53)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 265d
Last game: 25y 264d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Sydney; Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Sydney: 31, 19
Fitzroy: 19

Recruited from
Sydney (1995)

Darren Holmes

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
SydneyAFL1991-19944260.1417%6.384.571.740
FitzroyAFL1995-19962130.1414%7.146.333.190
AFL1991-19966390.1416%6.635.162.220
Total1991-19966390.1416%6.635.162.220

AFL: 10,249th player to appear, 3,675th most games played, 5,247th most goals kickedSydney: 1,208th player to appear, 387th most games played, 598th most goals kickedFitzroy: 1,141st player to appear, 454th most games played, 584th most goals kicked

Darren Holmes’ AFL career lasted six seasons, in five of which the team he was representing finished last. Of his 63 games, all but 10 were losses. Nevertheless, he was a handy utility, and gave solid service to Sydney (42 games, six goals, 1991-4) and Fitzroy (21 games, three goals, 1995-6).

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.