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Alan Didak

Personal information
Full name	Alan Didak
Date of birth	(1983-02-15) 15 February 1983 (age 29)
Place of birth	Whyalla, South Australia
Original team	Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft	#3, 2000 National Draft, Collingwood
Height/Weight	184cm / 85kg
Position(s)	Forward / Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Collingwood
Number	4
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2001–	Collingwood	202 (265)
International team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
2004	Australia	2
¹ Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
Career highlights
Collingwood premiership player 2010 Copeland Trophy 2006 All-Australian Team 2006, 2010 Collingwood leading goalkicker 2010

Alan Didak (born 15 February 1983) is a professional Australian rules footballer of Croatian descent^[1] playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Contents

1 Early life
2 AFL career
3 Personal life
4 References
5 External links

Early life

Alan Didak played in the SANFL seniors with Port Adelaide at 17 years of age. He was the captain of the Under 18 Australian International rules football in the junior International Rules Series against Ireland.

AFL career

Didak was drafted by the Collingwood Football Club with the 3rd pick in the 2000 AFL Draft, and in 2001 he made his AFL debut against the Kangaroos at the Telstra Dome in Round 7; scoring 10 touches and 1 goal. He played five games in total in 2001.

In 2002, Didak earned an AFL Rising Star nomination.^[2]

In 2005, Didak's season was disrupted by injuries and problems. He had knee surgery during the pre-season, setting him up for his first game on ANZAC Day against Essendon. His injury had an effect upon his performances. Having niggles since the mid-year break he was suspended in Round 14 for two matches and returning from that he injured an ankle. The next week he returned he lasted only 20 minutes, when he suddenly fainted on the ground with an irregular heart beat.^[3]

In 2006 Didak was awarded the Copeland Trophy as the best and fairest Collingwood player for 2006.^[4]

Personal life

In late June 2007, it was revealed that Didak had met with Christopher Hudson, the self-confessed shooter in the 2007 Melbourne CBD shootings days before the shootings took place. According to police, Didak left the Spearmint Rhino with Hudson, where Hudson then allegedly fired random shots before travelling to the Hells Angels' East County Chapter headquarters in Campbellfield. Police believe that Didak was later dropped off near Southbank after the shooting incidents about 6.00am.^[5]

On 3 August 2008, Didak was a passenger in a car being driven by intoxicated teammate Heath Shaw which collided with another parked car. Both men initially denied that Didak was in any way involved. However, witness accounts to the incident identified him and, on 4 August 2008, both men were fined and suspended for the remainder of the season over the deception.^[6]

References

^ Saltau, Chloe (18 September 2003). "Didak gives Pie fans plenty". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/17/1063625092642.html?from=storyrhs.
^ Francis Leach, 23 July 2002. "Didak: black, white and a Rising Star" AFL.com.au, Retrieved on 2 August 2009
^ 9 August 2005. "Didak set to miss rest of AFL season"
^ Kate Uebergang, 9 November 2006. "Alan Didak charge dropped". Herald Sun, Retrieved on 2 August 2009
^ Magpie star regrets night out with accused CBD killer – National – theage.com.au
^ "Collingwood suspends trio over drink-driving lies". Kevin Taylor. 6 August 2008. http://footystats.freeservers.com/Archive/D-08-R18.html.

External links

Alan Didak's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Collingwood Football Club
Alan Didak's statistics from AFL Tables

Awards
Preceded by James Clement	Copeland Trophy winner 2006	Succeeded by Travis Cloke

Collingwood Football Club – current squad

1 Fasolo
2 Tarrant
3 Krakouer
4 Didak
5 Maxwell (c)
6 Goldsack
8 O'Brien
9 Clarke
10 Pendlebury
11 Blair
12 Ball
13 D. Thomas
14 Rounds
15 Witts
16 Brown
17 Beams
18 Jolly
19 Wood
20 Reid
21 Wellingham
22 Sidebottom
23 Keeffe
24 J. Thomas
25 Young
26 Johnson
27 S. Buckley
28 Sinclair
29 Ceglar
30 Macaffer
31 Dawes
32 Cloke
33 Paine
34 Toovey
35 Elliot
36 Swan
37 Ugle
38 Yagmoor
39 Shaw
40 Seedsman
41 Farmer*
43 Stubbs*
44 Gault
45 Smith*
46 Williams*
47 Hartley*
48 Mooney*
49 Cribbin*
50 McNamara*

Coach: N. Buckley

* denotes Rookie Listed players

v t e Collingwood Football Club 2010 AFL Premiers

Collingwood 9.14 (68) drew with St Kilda 10.8 (68), at Melbourne Cricket Ground; Collingwood 16.12 (108) defeated St Kilda 7.10 (52), at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 5. Maxwell \| 1. Davis* \| 4. Didak \| 6. Goldsack \| 8. O'Brien \| 10. Pendlebury \| 12. Ball \| 13. Thomas \| 15. L. Brown \| 16. N. Brown \| 17. Beams \| 18. Jolly \| 20. Reid \| 21. Wellingham \| 22. Sidebottom \| 26. Johnson \| 30. Macaffer \| 31. Dawes \| 32. Cloke \| 34. Toovey \| 36. Swan \| 39. Shaw \| 47. Blair

Coach: Malthouse *Leon Davis did not play in the Grand Final replay

Copeland Trophy • Collingwood Football Club Best and Fairest Winners

1927: S. Coventry
1928: H. Collier
1929: A. Collier
1930: H. Collier
1931: Rumney
1932: S. Coventry
1933: G. Coventry
1934: A. Collier
1935: A. Collier
1936: Regan
1937: Fothergill
1938: Fothergill
1939: Whelan
1940: Fothergill
1941: Murphy
1942: Panam
1946: Kyne
1947: Kyne
1948: Kyne
1949: Rose
1950: Utting
1951: Rose
1952: Rose
1953: Rose
1954: Mann
1955: Healey
1956: Twomey
1957: Weideman
1958: Merrett
1959: Merrett
1960: Gabelich
1961: Weideman
1962: Weideman
1963: Tuddenham
1964: Graham
1965: Steer
1966: Waters
1967: Thompson
1968: Thompson
1969: Price
1970: McKenna
1971: Richardson
1972: Thompson
1973: Thompson
1974: Richardson
1975: Carman
1976: Hyde
1977: Thompson
1978: R. Shaw/Picken
1979: Moore
1980: Moore
1981: Williams
1982: Daicos
1983: Picken
1984: T. Shaw
1985: Williams
1986: Fellowes
1987: Millane
1988: Daicos
1989: Brown
1990: T. Shaw
1991: Francis
1992: McGuane
1993: McGuane
1994: Buckley/Brown
1995: Rocca
1996: Buckley
1997: Brown
1998: Buckley
1999: Buckley
2000: Buckley
2001: Licuria
2002: Licuria
2003: Buckley
2004: Clement
2005: Clement
2006: Didak
2007: Cloke
2008: Swan
2009: Swan
2010: Swan
2011: Pendlebury

Collingwood Football Club · Leading Goalkickers

1897: Smith
1898: Smith
1899: Smith
1900: Smith
1901: Rowell
1902: Rowell
1903: Lockwood
1904: C. Pannam
1905: C. Pannam
1906: Lee
1907: Lee
1908: Lee
1909: Lee
1910: Lee
1911: Baxter
1912: Hughes
1913: Hughes
1914: Lee
1915: Lee
1916: Lee
1917: Lee
1918: Wraith
1919: Lee
1920: Utting
1921: Lee
1922: Coventry
1923: Coventry
1924: Coventry
1925: Coventry
1926: Coventry
1927: Coventry
1928: Coventry
1929: Coventry
1930: Coventry
1931: Coventry
1932: Coventry
1933: Coventry
1934: Coventry
1935: Coventry
1936: Coventry
1937: Coventry
1938: Todd
1939: Todd
1940: Fothergill
1941: A. Pannam
1942: A. Pannam
1943: A. Pannam
1944: Richards
1945: Fothergill
1946: Fothergill
1947: Mann
1948: Richards
1949: Pimm
1950: Richards
1951: Dunstan
1952: Dunstan
1953: Rose
1954: Bromage
1955: Smale
1956: Smale
1957: Brewer
1958: Brewer
1959: Weideman
1960: Weideman
1961: Pay
1962: Weideman
1963: Waters
1964: Waters
1965: Norman
1966: Graham
1967: McKenna
1968: McKenna
1969: McKenna
1970: McKenna
1971: McKenna
1972: McKenna
1973: McKenna
1974: McKenna
1975: Carman
1976: Carman
1977: Moore
1978: Moore
1979: Davis
1980: Davis
1981: Daicos
1982: Daicos
1983: Richardson
1984: Williams
1985: Taylor
1986: Taylor
1987: Taylor
1988: Taylor
1989: Taylor
1990: Daicos
1991: Daicos
1992: Daicos
1993: S. Rocca
1994: S. Rocca
1995: S. Rocca
1996: S. Rocca
1997: S. Rocca
1998: S. Rocca
1999: S. Rocca
2000: A. Rocca
2001: Tarrant
2002: Tarrant/A. Rocca
2003: Tarrant
2004: Tarrant
2005: Tarrant
2006: A. Rocca
2007: A. Rocca
2008: Medhurst
2009: Anthony
2010: Didak
2011: Cloke

v t e 2006 All-Australian team

Defenders Nathan Bassett (Adelaide) • Darren Glass (West Coast) • Lindsay Gilbee (Western Bulldogs) Craig Bolton (Sydney) • Joel Bowden (Richmond) • Andrew McLeod (Adelaide)

Midfielders Simon Goodwin (Adelaide) • Scott West (Western Bulldogs) • Adam Goodes (Sydney)

Forwards Alan Didak (Collingwood) • Barry Hall (Sydney) • Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney) Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs) • Brendan Fevola (Carlton) • Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)

Followers Brendon Lade (Port Adelaide) • Chris Judd (West Coast) • Ben Cousins (West Coast)

Interchange Shaun Burgoyne (Port Adelaide) • Dean Cox (West Coast) • James McDonald (Melbourne) • Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle)

Coach John Worsfold (West Coast)

v t e 2010 All-Australian team

Defenders James Frawley (Melbourne) • Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs) • Corey Enright (Geelong) Brendon Goddard (St Kilda) • Harry Taylor (Geelong) • Harry O'Brien (Collingwood)

Midfielders Leigh Montagna (St Kilda) • Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) (captain) • Joel Selwood (Geelong)

Forwards Alan Didak (Collingwood) • Lance Franklin (Hawthorn) • Paul Chapman (Geelong) Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs) • Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) • Mark LeCras (West Coast)

Followers Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle) • Dane Swan (Collingwood) • Gary Ablett (Geelong) (vice-captain)

Interchange Mark Jamar (Melbourne) • Steve Johnson (Geelong) • Chris Judd (Carlton) • Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)

Coach Mick Malthouse (Collingwood)

v t e 2002 AFL Rising Star nominees

Rd 1: Medhurst Rd 2: Judd Rd 3: Armstrong Rd 4: Bartel Rd 5: Riewoldt Rd 6: Cloke Rd 7: Clarke Rd 8: Rodan Rd 9: Birss Rd 10: McGough Rd 11: Hargrave Rd 12: Kelly Rd 13: Burgoyne Rd 14: Coughlan Rd 15: Hodge Rd 16: Didak Rd 17: Ries Rd 18: McMahon Rd 19: Kennelly Rd 20: Zantuck Rd 21: Charman Rd 22: Brown

v t e Australian squad – 2004 International Rules Series

Captain: Hird \| Ball \| C. Bolton \| J. Bolton \| Bowden \| Braun \| Brown \| Bruce \| Corey \| Crouch \| Dal Santo \| Didak \| Embley \| Green \| Haddrill \| Hudghton \| Johnson \| Jones \| Kirk \| McPhee \| McVeigh \| Michael \| Rawlings \| Riewoldt \| Solomon \| Coach: Lyon

v t e 2000 AFL National Draft

First round	1. Nick Riewoldt (PP) 2. Justin Koschitzke 3. Alan Didak 4. Luke Livingston 5. Andrew McDougall 6. Dylan Smith 7. Laurence Angwin 8. Daniel Motlop 9. Kayne Pettifer 10. Jordan McMahon 11. Trent Sporn 12. Shaun Burgoyne 13. Ashley McGrath 14. Daniel Harris 15. Simon Wiggins 16. Scott Thompson 17. James Davies

Second round	18. Daniel Kerr 19. Jason Cloke (F/S) 20. Kane Cornes 21. Nick Ries 22. Richard Hadley 23. Drew Petrie 24. Luke Ablett 25. Mark Coughlan 26. Shane Birss 27. Ted Richards 28. Steven Greene (F/S) 29. Jamie Charman 30. Sav Rocca 31. Blake Campbell 32. Sam Hunt

Third round	33. Martin Pike 34. Ryan Lonie 35. Allen Murray 36. Jeremy Humm 37. Guy Richards 38. Michael Handby 39. Adam McPhee 40. Chris Hyde 41. Andrew Krakouer 42. Daniel Pratt 43. Mark Williams 44. Josh Hunt 45. Trent Carroll 46. Sean O'Keeffe 47. Jordan Bannister 48. Matthew Smith

Fourth round	49. Shane Wakelin 50. Domenic Cassisi 51. Dion Woods 52. Amon Buchanan 53. Hayden Skipworth 54. Jarrad Sundqvist 55. Chris Newman 56. Daniel Cross 57. Steven Sziller 58. Nathan Lonie 59. Luke Hammond 60. Corey Jones 61. Callan Beasy 62. Daniel Breese 63. Marc Bullen

Fifth round	64. Mark Gale 66. Scott Thornton 67. Graham Johncock 70. Wayde Skipper 71. Daniel Lowther 73. Ross Funcke 74. Michael Davis

Sixth round	75. Robert Powell 79. Hamish Simpson 80. Mitchell Craig

Seventh round	82. Daniel Wulf

Persondata
Name	Didak, Alan
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	15 February 1983
Place of birth	South Australia
Date of death
Place of death

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