Darren Millane

[Stifler's mom]

Today is the 20 year anniversary of his passing.

A true champion of our club. Will never be forgotten.

RIP.

 

[mattys123]

When he died, it broke the clubs heart, and most of the supporters just like me were shattered.

I was at the funeral at Dandenong Town Hall, and still can remember them playing the song as his coffin was bought out.

RIP Darren, a true Collingwood Champion.

 

[robertg22]

RIP Pants. Still remains one of my very favourite players of all time.

Absolute champion footballer.

 

[mattys123]

Great video of Pants;

[YOUTUBE]pWY6QydHkjQ[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Scodog10]

RIP Pants.

Quick question, weren't the club supposed to be announcing something this week re Pants or the 42 being brought back? Because I sure as hell hope that one was scuttled!!!!

 

[Betterthenbencoon]

Ripping video that, just an out and out gun, would love to have seen him play, was only 6 when he passed.

RIP to a true club great.

 

[Crazy Tails]

RIP Pants. Can't believe its been 20 years. Still my fave player of all time.

In relation to the number 42 I reckon they should give this to our 1st draft pick and let Fas keep the number 35.

 

[mattys123]

RIP Pants.

Quick question, weren't the club supposed to be announcing something this week re Pants or the 42 being brought back? Because I sure as hell hope that one was scuttled!!!!

Yeah, I heard that too, maybe tonight when the Darren Millane trophy is awarded?

Is this a hint?;

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/124732/default.aspx

 

[Scodog10]

RIP Pants. Can't believe its been 20 years. Still my fave player of all time.

In relation to the number 42 I reckon they should give this to our 1st draft pick and let Fas keep the number 35.

Just let Fas keep the 35 and do away with the revolving jumper rubbish, but that's just my opinion. And just keep 42 retired as it was always intended!

 

[Avatar]

RIP.

Still get goosebumps watching the end of the 1990 GF.

 

[i_hate_scams]

thank god they close the thread on the main board, totally inappropriate even for bigfooty standards.

Will always remember you running down the wings and not taking a backward step to your opponents.

 

[Stats Man]

RIP Legend. 42.

 

[Stats Man]

What an awful thread on the main board. Some of the people in there should be disgusted at themselves and their attitude. disgraceful humans, some of them.

RIP the 42

 

[Iskender Time]

What an awful thread on the main board. Some of the people in there should be disgusted at themselves and their attitude. disgraceful humans, some of them.

RIP the 42

I was so pissed to discover that it had been locked.

I still have a copy of his biography. Might have to go and flip through some of the stories.

 

[Quicky]

Beautiful vid Mars

 

[The Sultan]

RIP Pants. Can't believe its been 20 years. Still my fave player of all time.

In relation to the number 42 I reckon they should give this to our 1st draft pick and let Fas keep the number 35.

I believe they tried to do that a few years ago but the milaine family scuttled it

 

[rockytheresasain]

Today is the 20 year anniversary of his passing.

A true champion of our club. Will never be forgotten.

RIP.

RIP Darren - you certainly were a champion

 

[cleveland]

R.i.p Darren

I met Darren at a Footscray Footy club social club function one week before he died and still remember what a great bloke he was. Took time out of his day to come and have a kick with all us kids, no other bulldog players would do it but it was no problem for Pants

How did Darren get the nickname Pants?

 

[handy point]

How did Darren get the nickname Pants?

To do with an apparent atrocious fashion sense. Even for the 80's.


Anyway, R.I.P. Darren. You and Daicos were the two of the main reasons this Sydneysider became a Pies barracker.

 

[Trav68]

I was working on the dodgem cars at the Fun Factory in 1990 when Pants and his GF came in for a bit. I was totally awestruck and blurted out something like "You're awesome and you're going to win the Brownlow mate" and Pants just laughed and said "Not likely mate, I was suspended earlier in the year".

Needless to say, he got free rides all night, plus a few prizes he didn't even play for

On the day of his funeral I was working at a Honda wrecker in Keysborough, just down the road. I asked my boss for time off to go to the funeral. He wouldn't let me so I went anyway and just cried my eyes out. Terrible day.

I lost my job for that. Totally worth it.

RIP Pants. One of our true greats.

 

[Burns2008]

Great video of Pants;

[youtube]pWY6QydHkjQ[/youtube]

thanks 4 that mate he was 1 of the greatest players (tough as)

 

[otfc42]

Was simply irreplaceable and there has not been another like him.....

End of the 1990 GF, standing on the boundary, ball aloft....

 

[Expat Pie]

Will always be my favorite player - the epitome of what Collingwood should be - Tough, loyal, uncompromising, courageuos - taken too soon - RIP Pants

 

[Cory]

I've had this idea for the past couple of Days of having a Tribute guernsey for the late Darren Milane.Just like North melbourne having the Glenn archer logo on the jumper i've made a Darren Milane logo

R.I.P Darren Millane I was never alive to see him player but have heard from my Parents that he was a great player

 

[Swooop]

Awesome work Cory. [ though Millane not Milane ]

Hope the family relent soon and give their blessing to seeing the number 42 run around for the Pies again.

Nice stories bulldogrob and Trav68 aswell.

I recall him playing...was a tough uncompromising bugger, an absolute competitor and warrior.

Such a tragedy, but he'll be forever remembered as a Collingwood hero, and it was totally unforgettable him holding the ball aloft as the siren blew in 1990 GF.