Scott Direen (born 20 October 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Scott Direen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Scott Direen | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1972 | ||
| Original team(s) | New Norfolk | ||
| Draft | 95th, 1992 National Draft[1] | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–1997 | Sydney Swans | 52 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Drafted from Tasmanian club New Norfolk, Direen was a defender during his time in Sydney.[2] He played 19 of a possible 22 games in 1995, the most appearances he made in a season.[3] In 1996 he added another 13 games but was not selected in the grand final team, or in any of the finals.[3] He had been badly injured that year in a game against Richmond, suffering spinal concussion.[4]
Direen finished his career in South Australia, playing 114 games for Norwood, between 1998 and 2004. He won their best and fairest award in 2000.[5]
References
edit- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b "AFL Tables: Scott Direen". afltables.com.
- ^ The Australian, "Return takes toll on Blues skipper", 23 April 1996, p. 22
- ^ "Norwood Football Club Honour Roll". norwoodfc.com.au.
External links
edit- Scott Direen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Scott Direen at AustralianFootball.com