Scott Direen

Scott Direen
Personal information
Full name Scott Direen
Date of birth (1972-10-20) 20 October 1972
Original team(s) New Norfolk
Draft 95th, 1992 National Draft[1]
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1993–1997 Sydney Swans 52 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scott Direen (born 20 October 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Drafted from Tasmanian club New Norfolk, Direen was a defender during his time in Sydney.[2] He played 19 of a possible 22 games in 1995, the most appearances he made in a season.[3] In 1996 he added another 13 games but was not selected in the grand final team, or in any of the finals.[3] He had been badly injured that year in a game against Richmond, suffering spinal concussion.[4]

Direen finished his career in South Australia, playing 114 games for Norwood, between 1998 and 2004. He won their best and fairest award in 2000.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. 1 2 "AFL Tables: Scott Direen". afltables.com.
  4. ↑ The Australian, "Return takes toll on Blues skipper", 23 April 1996, p. 22
  5. ↑ "Norwood Football Club Honour Roll". norwoodfc.com.au.
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