Darcy Wilmot Explained

Darcy Wilmot
Birth Date:31 December 2003
Originalteam:Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 16, 2021 national draft
Debutdate:Elimination final, 2022
Debutstadium:The Gabba
Height:183 cm
Weight:79 kg
Guernsey:44
Years1:2022–
Games Goals1:29 (6)
Statsend:2023
Careerhighlights:

Darcy Wilmot (born 31 December 2003) a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Early career

He started playing junior football with his local junior club, Yarrambat, Yarrambat is in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. He was invited to try out with the Northern Knights in the (then) NAB League.

Wilmot was the Brisbane Lions' first pick in the 2021 AFL draft.[2]

AFL Career

He played his first AFL match on 1 September 2022, in the 2022 second elimination final.[3] He kicked a goal on debut.

Wilmot received a nomination for the Rising Star after round 14 of the 2023 season. His teammate Will Ashcroft’s was nomination in Round 2.[4] Wilmot managed to play every game for the season culminating in a Grand final selection.

Family

His father Grant Wilmot played five games for Collingwood in 1980.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brisbane Lions - Darcy Wilmot . . 30 September 2023.
  2. News: Darcy Wilmot tipped to shine if granted debut in elimination final . 30 September 2023 . . . 29 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Schmook . Nathan . Bold as a Lion: How defender became natural 'game-changer' . . 30 September 2023 . 29 September 2023.
  4. https://www.lions.com.au/news/1361561/wilmot-named-afl-rising-star-nominee-for-round-14
  5. Web site: Keating . Mitch . 2021-11-15 . Extra Crisp: The Vic Metro defender following the mould of a Magpies star . 2023-09-30 . Zero Hanger . en-US.