Darren Forssman Explained

Darren Forssman
Fullname:Darren Forssman
Birth Date:14 September 1970
Originalteam:Colac
Height:180 cm
Weight:77 kg
Statsend:1994
Years1:1990–1994
Club1:Geelong
Games Goals1:45 (35)

Darren Forssman (born 14 September 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

A utility, Geelong recruited Forssman from Colac.[1] Forssman made 15 appearances in the 1992 AFL season, but an ankle injury cost him a chance of playing in that year's grand final.[2] [3]

Forssman has coached Geelong Football League clubs Colac and Geelong West St Peters, and was assistant coach of the Geelong West Giants senior women's team, alongside Steve Toohey.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Darren_Forssman.html AFL Tables: Darren Forssman
  3. News: Martin . Ben . Grand final week familiar for footy exports . 2024-05-03 . Colac Herald . 2011-09-30 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Football Honour Boards. Geelong West St Peters Sports Club. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017192721/http://gwspsc.org/Football/HonourBoards.aspx. 17 October 2013.
  5. Geelong Advertiser,"Colac signs coach ", 3 October 2008, Jason Shields