Darcy Byrne-Jones

Darcy Byrne-Jones (born 20 September 1995) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Darcy Byrne-Jones
Byrne-Jones playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018
Personal information
Nickname(s) DBJ
Date of birth (1995-09-20) 20 September 1995
Place of birth Victoria
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 52, 2013 National Draft: Port Adelaide
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 33
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014– Port Adelaide 86 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He attended Scotch College, Melbourne with fellow draftees Jack Billings,Jake Kelly, and Jack Sinclair.[1]

He made his AFL debut in the third round of the 2016 AFL season, kicking his first goal with blood running down his face due to a previous collision with a teammate.[2]

Byrne-Jones won a NAB Rising Star nomination in Round 10 of the 2016 AFL Season.

Byrne-Jones had a breakout season in 2019, finishing second in Port Adelaide's best and fairest award.

References
  1. http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/a-case-of-scotch-maturing-with-age/
  2. "Video: Port Adelaide debutant Darcy Byrne-Jones kicks first AFL goal despite bloody face". 8 April 2016.


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