Daniel Connors

Daniel Connors
Personal information
Full name Daniel Connors
Date of birth (1988-09-22) 22 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Victoria
Original team(s) Echuca / Bendigo Pioneers
Draft 58th overall, 2006
Richmond
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Midfield / half forward flank / half back flank
Club information
Current club Port Melbourne
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2007–2012 Richmond 29 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Daniel Connors (born 22 September 1988) is an Australian rules footballer who was selected at number 58 overall in the 2006 AFL national draft by the Richmond Football Club. Originally from the Echuca Football Club, he played for Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup and was named in the 2006 TAC Cup Team of the Year and the All-Australian team after representing Victoria Country at the National Under 18 Championships.[1] Daniel Connors was considered a "steal" from the 2006 National Draft as many touted him as a possible top 20 pick[2] but slipped down to the 58th selection where Richmond selected him with their third selection.[3]

After playing 18 games in his first two-season, Connors' contract was extended in 2008[4] and with a change of coach at the end of the 2009 season, he was seen as a potential key to Richmond's future success.[5]

  1. ^ Sheehan, Kevin (2 July 2006). "The cream of the crop". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. ^ Burgan, Matt (23 November 2006). "Phantom Draft VII: 2006 Phantom AFL Draft". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  3. ^ "AFL National Draft". Fox Sports. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  4. ^ Australian Associated Press (2 October 2008). "Tiger 10 sign new deals". Herald Sun. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  5. ^ Quayle, Emma (9 August 2009). "Two tribes in 2012". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.