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
Lloyd playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Daniel Lloyd
Date of birth (1992-02-18) 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]

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References
  1. Lloyd, Daniel. "Back where I'm supposed to be". athletesvoice.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. Curley, Adam (27 November 2015). "Rookie Giant times his run to perfection". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. Buckley, James (11 May 2017). "GWS Giants name debutant Daniel Lloyd for Collingwood clash". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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