Australian Football

Almost universally known as "Shorty" Allen Daniels was an extremely talented wingman who began with Claremont in 1979 and was on the interchange bench two years later when the Tigers downed South Fremantle to win their first Grand Final since 1964. 

In 1985 he crossed to Footscray in the VFL and had a very good year, in the process helping the Dogs reach the Preliminary Final. His second season was not so successful, as niggling injuries limited his effectiveness and he returned to Claremont the following season but only managed three more games, which took his final tally with the club to 106. Daniels crossed to Perth mid-season and ended his career of a good note by recapturing the form of former years. Daniels spent the remainder of the 1987 season and the whole of 1988 with the Demons, playing a final 31 WAFL games. He represented Western Australia on five occasions.

Author - John Devaney with additional material from Adam Cardosi