Darren Minchington

Darren Minchington is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Darren Minchington
Personal information
Full name Darren Minchington
Date of birth (1993-12-09) 9 December 1993
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 65, 2012 Rookie Draft
Debut Round 20, 2013, St Kilda
vs. Hawthorn, at Etihad Stadium
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 38
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2018 St Kilda 28 (22)
2019– Hawthorn 00 0(0)
Total 28 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

He made his debut on 9 August 2013 against Hawthorn in Round 20 of the 2013 AFL season.[1]

Originally from Dromana, Victoria, Minchington attended Padua College.[2] He started his senior football career at St Kilda's VFL affiliate club Sandringham in 2012, but suffered a hip injury after playing nine games, ending his season. He kicked two goals in two games for the St Kilda Football Club. He was dropped after his second game against the Sydney Swans.[3]

Munchington has had a career ridden with injuries over the past five years, he only played 28 games at AFL level.

Minchington was delisted at the end of the 2018 season, and signed with Hawthorn as a delisted free agent.[4] He was delisted from Hawthorn a year later without playing a game. [5]

Minchington signed a one-year rookie contract as part of the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) following a long term knee injury to Will Golds. [6]

Statistics
AFL playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2012 St Kilda 410———————————————
2013 St Kilda 4122110717821.00.55.03.58.54.01.00
2014 St Kilda 4134120828741.30.36.72.79.32.31.30
2015 St Kilda 4156424234710151.20.84.84.69.42.03.00
2016 St Kilda 411365638314626540.50.44.86.411.22.04.20
2017 St Kilda 4154429406913200.80.85.88.013.82.64.00
2018 St Kilda 410———————————————
2019 Hawthorn 380——————————————–
Career 28221514616130764950.80.55.25.811.02.33.40

References
  1. Phelan, Jason (10 August 2013). "Hawks, easily". The Age. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013.
  2. McEvoy, Simon (7 May 2012). "Saint flies high". Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  3. "Check out who's in and who's out ahead of another action-packed round of football". Herald Sun. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  4. Ryan, Peter (1 November 2018). "Hawthorn land former Saint Darren Minchington". The Age. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-10-17/hawks-confirm-list-changes
  6. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/575688/minchington-it-s-been-a-rollercoaster-to-say-the-least-


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