Australian Football

Daniel Metropolis played 108 games and kicked 46 goals for West Coast between 1992 and 2000. He is the son of former Subiaco premiership player Peter Metropolis, and played a total of 90 games for Subi himself prior to, during and for one season following his AFL career. After impressing early in that career he was blighted by inconsistency and could not hold down a regular place in the team. Nevertheless, the Eagles persisted with him, and in 1999 their faith paid off as he enjoyed a fine season, playing every game, and finishing in the top 10 in the club best and fairest count. Another solid season followed in 2000 but at the end of the year he was surprisingly traded to Fremantle. At this point he began to be beset by persistent hamstring problems, and only managed six games and a couple of goals in two seasons with the Dockers. He rounded off his career back at Subiaco and was a member of their 2003 losing grand final team.

Typically deployed as a forward at the outset of his time with West Coast, he was later transformed into a medium sized defender with a touch of class who went on frequent forward forays. Indeed, it was as a defender that he played his best football.

Author - John Devaney