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Key Facts

Full name
Darren Andrew Bartsch

Known as
Darren Bartsch

Born
28 April 1969 (age 55)

Height and weight
Height: 196 cm
Weight: 89 kg

Senior clubs
West Adelaide; Port Adelaide

Recruited from
West Adelaide (1994)

Darren Bartsch

Club	League	Career span	Games	Goals	Avg	Win %	AKI	AHB	AMK	BV
West Adelaide	SANFL	1988-1993	50	28	0.56	—	—	—	—	—
Port Adelaide	SANFL	1994	10	2	0.20	—	—	—	—	—
SANFL		1988-1994	60	30	0.50	—	—	—	—	—
Total		1988-1994	60	30	0.50	—	—	—	—	—

Smaller than many opposing ruckmen at 196cm and 89kg, Darren Bartsch compensated to a degree by virtue of his pace, adaptability and formidable leap. He played precisely 50 SANFL games and scored 28 goals for West Adelaide between 1988 and 1993. His appearances included the losing grand final of 1991 against North Adelaide. He crossed to Port Adelaide in 1994 and added 10 more games and two goals before retiring.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications