Luke Delaney Explained

Luke Delaney
Fullname:Luke Delaney
Birth Date:24 June 1989
Originalteam:Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 25, 2009 Rookie Draft,
Height:194 cm
Weight:97 kg
Position:Defender
Statsend:2016
Years1:2009 - 2013
Games Goals1:26 (1)
Years2:2014 - 2016
Games Goals2:37 (0)
Games Goalstotal:63 (1)

Luke Delaney (born 24 June 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

He was drafted with rookie draft pick number 25 in the 2008 AFL draft cycle - with the rookie draft held in early 2009 - by the North Melbourne Football Club.

Playing career

2009-2013: Career with North Melbourne

He made his AFL debut against in Round 9 of 2011 against Brisbane, performing well against Jonathan Brown. Delaney played 26 matches for North Melbourne to the end of season 2013, where he was traded to St Kilda.[1]

2014-2016: Career with St Kilda

Delaney arrived at St Kilda during the 2013 trade period in exchange for draft pick number 77 to North Melbourne to increase the depth of the Saints tall defensive players list. He played his first game for the Saints in round 1 of the 2014 AFL Premiership Season against Melbourne Demons.

Delaney played his 50th AFL match in round 2 of the 2015 AFL Premiership Season for St Kilda against Gold Coast.

He was delisted at the end of the 2016 season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott: Roos let win slip . sportal.com.au . 9 June 2011 . https://archive.today/20120910091259/http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/scott-roos-let-win-slip-123433 . 10 September 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. News: St Kilda list changes. 31 August 2016. Saints.com.au. Bigpond. 31 August 2016.