Daniel Kirk
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*GFC League Player Number: 935 | *GFC League Player Number: 935 | ||
*GFC League Debut: Round 1, 2005 | *GFC League Debut: Round 1, 2005 | ||
| - | *Glenelg [[2005]] – | + | *Glenelg [[2005]] – [[2012]] |
** 109 games | ** 109 games | ||
** 58 goals | ** 58 goals | ||
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*Height: 199 cm | *Height: 199 cm | ||
*Weight: 101 kg | *Weight: 101 kg | ||
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*Recruited from: Tasmanian Devils FC | *Recruited from: Tasmanian Devils FC | ||
*Previous clubs: Hobart, Lauderdale | *Previous clubs: Hobart, Lauderdale | ||
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Guernsey Number: [[4]] | Guernsey Number: [[4]] | ||
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Daniel Kirk came to the Glenelg club from Tasmania at the suggestion of club legend [[Peter Carey]]. A mobile ruckman, Kirk also served as a key position player. | Daniel Kirk came to the Glenelg club from Tasmania at the suggestion of club legend [[Peter Carey]]. A mobile ruckman, Kirk also served as a key position player. | ||
| - | Faced with the prospect of limited future Senior team appearances, Kirk transferred to Woodville-West Torrens at the end of the 2012 season. | + | He played in Glenelg's losing 2008 Grand Final side. |
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| + | Faced with the prospect of limited future Senior team appearances, Kirk transferred to Woodville-West Torrens at the end of the 2012 season, but injuries effectively ended his career at that point (see below). | ||
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| + | He took up Para athletics in 2015 at age 32, after recovering from the injury that ended his Australian rules football career. | ||
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| + | In 2012 he injured his right ankle while playing Australian rules football for Glenelg. The injury and six subsequent failed operations ended his Australian rules football career and left him with 20% range of movement in his lower leg. He has represented Australia in para athletics. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Current revision as of 23:04, 11 December 2020
| Career Highlights |
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* Stats to end of 2012 |
Biographical
- Born: 23 November 1982
- Height: 199 cm
- Weight: 101 kg
- Recruited from: Tasmanian Devils FC
- Previous clubs: Hobart, Lauderdale
- GFC League Debut: 2005
Guernsey Number: 4
Daniel Kirk came to the Glenelg club from Tasmania at the suggestion of club legend Peter Carey. A mobile ruckman, Kirk also served as a key position player.
He played in Glenelg's losing 2008 Grand Final side.
Faced with the prospect of limited future Senior team appearances, Kirk transferred to Woodville-West Torrens at the end of the 2012 season, but injuries effectively ended his career at that point (see below).
Post SANFL
He took up Para athletics in 2015 at age 32, after recovering from the injury that ended his Australian rules football career.
In 2012 he injured his right ankle while playing Australian rules football for Glenelg. The injury and six subsequent failed operations ended his Australian rules football career and left him with 20% range of movement in his lower leg. He has represented Australia in para athletics.
References
2. Glenelg Football Club 2010 Annual Report and Yearbook
