Daniel Lloyd (footballer)
Daniel Lloyd (born 18 February 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Daniel Lloyd | |||
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Lloyd playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Daniel Lloyd | ||
Date of birth | 18 February 1992 | ||
Original team(s) | Killarney Vale (BDAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 26, 2016 rookie draft | ||
Debut |
Round 8, 2017, Greater Western Sydney vs. Collingwood, at Spotless Stadium | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2016– | Greater Western Sydney | 45 (34) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of PF 2019. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Early life
Lloyd grew up on the Central Coast in New South Wales and played his junior football for the Killarney Vale Bombers.[1] A former scholarship holder with the Western Bulldogs, Lloyd (a Carpenter at the time) was spotted by Assistant Coach Mark McVeigh playing for the Killarney Vale Bombers in the Black Diamond Football League where he kicked nine goals in a semi-final for the Bombers that season and also won Killarney Vale’s 2015 Best and Fairest award. He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their second selection and twenty-sixth overall in the 2016 rookie draft.[2]
AFL career
He made his debut in the three-point win against Collingwood at Spotless Stadium in round eight of the 2017 season.[3]
References
- Lloyd, Daniel. "Back where I'm supposed to be". athletesvoice.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- Curley, Adam (27 November 2015). "Rookie Giant times his run to perfection". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Buckley, James (11 May 2017). "GWS Giants name debutant Daniel Lloyd for Collingwood clash". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Lloyd (footballer). |
- Daniel Lloyd's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Daniel Lloyd's playing statistics from AFL Tables