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 Rich in pre-season training, December 2008.
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| Full name | Daniel Rich | ||||||
| Birth | 7 June 1990 | ||||||
| Recruited from | Subiaco Football Club (WAFL) | ||||||
| Draft | 2008: 7th overall (Brisbane Lions) | ||||||
| Height | 184cm | ||||||
| Weight | 83kg | ||||||
| Playing Career | |||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||
| Club | Brisbane Lions | ||||||
| Number | 10 | ||||||
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| Years | Team | Pld | G | ||||
| 2009– | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 14 | ||||
Daniel Rich (born 7 June 1990)[1] is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' first selection (pick 7 overall) in the 2008 National Draft.[1]
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Pre-AFL career
Prior to being drafted by Brisbane, Rich had already amassed a considerable football résumé. This included under-18 selection for Western Australia in both 2007 and 2008, including selection for the All-Australian team both years, as well as playing in two senior premierships for Subiaco in the WAFL.[2] Following strong performances at senior level, Rich was regarded by many observers as a potential top-two selection in the months leading up to the draft.[3]
AFL career
2009
Rich made an impressive senior debut in round 1, 2009 amassing 21 possession and 4 tackles, a performance which garnered him the NAB Rising Star nomination for round 1.[4] He was rewarded for an outstanding first-year season with the 2009 NAB Rising Star award, being only the second Rising Star winner to poll maximum votes from all 9 judges, he also created history by becoming the third consecutive player to be drafted at pick seven and win the award. The praise for Rich's debut season kept coming, this time coming from the players themselves, after winning the AFLPA Award for Best First Year Player by more than 400 votes.
2010
The 2010 season will be Rich's second of AFL football.
Personal life
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Rich was educated in Western Australia, attending secondary schooling at Sacred Heart College, Sorrento.
References
- ^ a b "Player Profile - Daniel Rich". Brisbane Lions website. http://www.lions.com.au/season2008/players/playerprofile/tabid/5189/default.aspx?playerid=19935&typeid=2. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Lions hit draft jackpot by getting Rich". The Age website. 2008-11-29. http://news.theage.com.au/sport/lions-hit-draft-jackpot-by-getting-rich-20081129-6nd4.html. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Eagles still undecided on Rich, Naitanui". Sydney Morning Herald website. 2008-10-28. http://news.smh.com.au/sport/eagles-still-undecided-on-rich-naitanui-20081028-5ab1.html. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
- ^ "NAB AFL Rising Star: Rd 1". Australian Football League website. 2009-03-31. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74036/default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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| Preceded by Rhys Palmer |
AFL Rising Star AFLPA Best First Year Player Award 2009 |
Succeeded by [To be determined] |
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