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Darren Walsh
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Date of birth (1984-12-27) 27 December 1984 (age 40)
Original team Sandringham Dragons
Debut 19 April 2003, Essendon
v. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium

Darren Walsh is a former Australian rules football player. He played for the Essendon team. This team is part of the Australian Football League (AFL).

Darren Walsh's Football Story

Joining the Essendon Team

Darren was born on December 27, 1984. He was chosen by the Essendon Football Club. This happened in the 2002 AFL National Draft. A draft is when teams pick new players. Darren was the 27th player picked overall. He was selected in the second round.

His Time at Essendon

Darren played two games in his first year. This was in 2003. After these games, he became unwell. He got a sickness called glandular fever. This illness made him very tired. He did not play any more games after that. Essendon decided not to keep him. He left the team after the 2004 season.

External Links

  • Darren Walsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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