Darcy Macpherson

Darcy Macpherson
Macpherson playing for Gold Coast in May 2017
Personal information
Nickname Darca
Born (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 29)
Original team Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 21, 2016 rookie draft
Debut Round 7, 2016, Gold Coast vs. Melbourne, at Metricon Stadium
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 44
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016–2024 Gold Coast 97 (29)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Darcy Macpherson (born 29 October 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the son of former Footscray player, Stephen Macpherson. He was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their second selection and twenty-first overall in the 2016 rookie draft. He made his debut in the 73-point loss against Melbourne in round 7, 2016, at Metricon Stadium.

Statistics

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2016Gold Coast44 4222423478220.50.56.05.811.82.05.50
2017Gold Coast44 83347479427250.40.45.95.911.83.43.10
2018Gold Coast44 54254167016270.80.410.83.214.03.25.40
2019Gold Coast44 22129262149411911340.50.411.96.818.74.16.10
2020Gold Coast44 1240805813826330.30.06.74.811.52.22.80
2021Gold Coast44 1116986015848430.10.58.95.514.44.43.90
2022Gold Coast44 1001664010624250.00.16.64.010.62.42.50
2023Gold Coast44 2332306135441128480.10.113.35.919.25.62.10
2024Gold Coast44 200123010.00.00.51.01.50.00.50
2025Gold Coast44 0——————————————0
Career 97292593853014683683580.30.39.75.515.13.83.70

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ↑ Twomey, Callum (27 October 2015). "Dogs pass on nominating father-son prospect Darcy Macpherson". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Davis, Greg (20 February 2016). "Darcy Macpherson short odds to be rookie star". The Courier Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Boswell, Tom (5 May 2016). "Darcy Macpherson to use Suns debut to show Bulldogs what they overlooked". Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Darcy Macpherson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 February 2026.