Past Darryl White (1991-2005)

[roostersgal4eva]

Whitey will play his 250th game against the power this sunday!

Congrats to the Champ on 250 entertaining, exiting games & lets hope the Lions can give him the game he deserves by beating Port into Oblivion !

GO WHITEY!!!!!
GO DA LIONS!!!!!

 

[Grimreepah]

1990 Pre-Draft Pick

Premierships:

2001

B:       Chris Johnson     Justin Leppitsch   [B][COLOR=Red]Darryl White[/COLOR][/B]  
HB:      Nigel Lappin      Chris Scott        Marcus Ashcroft  
C:       Jason Akermanis   Michael Voss (c)   Robert Copeland  
HF:      Shaun Hart        Jonathan Brown     Luke Power  
F:       Daniel Bradshaw   Alastair Lynch     Martin Pike  
Foll:    Clark Keating     Simon Black        Brad Scott  
Int:     Beau McDonald     Craig McRae        Tim Notting
         Mal Michael
Coach:   Leigh Matthews

2002

B:       Chris Johnson     Chris Scott        Justin Leppitsch  
HB:      Luke Power        Mal Michael        Marcus Ashcroft  
C:       Shaun Hart        Michael Voss (c)   Martin Pike  
HF:      Des Headland      Jonathan Brown     Nigel Lappin  
F:       Jason Akermanis   Alastair Lynch     [B][COLOR=Red]Darryl White[/COLOR][/B]  
Foll:    Clark Keating     Simon Black        Brad Scott  
Int:     Beau McDonald     Craig McRae        Tim Notting        
         Aaron Shattock
Coach:   Leigh Matthews

2003

B:       Chris Johnson     Mal Michael        [B][COLOR=Red]Darryl White[/COLOR][/B]  
HB:      Luke Power        Justin Leppitsch   Nigel Lappin  
C:       Jason Akermanis   Michael Voss (c)   Martin Pike  
HF:      Ashley McGrath    Jonathan Brown     Robert Copeland  
F:       Craig McRae       Alastair Lynch     Daniel Bradshaw  
Foll:    Clark Keating     Simon Black        Shaun Hart  
Int:     Jamie Charman     Blake Caracella    Marcus Ashcroft  
         Richard Hadley
Coach:   Leigh Matthews

Merrett-Murray Medal results:

1997: 7th (69 votes)
1998: =8th (34 votes)
1999: =5th (50 votes)
2000: 4th (41 votes)
2001: =8th (42 votes)
2002: 17th (34 votes)
2003: 20th (34 votes)
2004: 24th (23 votes)
2005: 27th (8.5 votes)

Brisbane Lions Team of the Decade:

[B]B:[/B] 	Chris Johnson 	   Mal Michael 	        [B][COLOR="Red"]Darryl White[/COLOR][/B]
[B]HB:[/B] 	Marcus Ashcroft    Justin Leppitsch 	Chris Scott
[B]M:[/B] 	Nigel Lappin 	   Michael Voss (c) 	Brad Scott
[B]HF:[/B] 	Jason Akermanis    Jonathan Brown 	Craig McRae
[B]F:[/B] 	Luke Power 	   Alastair Lynch 	Daniel Bradshaw
[B]Foll:[/B] 	Clark Keating 	   Simon Black 	        Shaun Hart
[B]Int:[/B] 	Martin Pike 	   Tim Notting 	        Jamie Charman 	   
        Richard Champion
Coach: 	Leigh Matthews

 

[SpecialBruce]

Congratulations Darryl White on a magnificent career. 250 games. A job well done.

 

[Dreams of Four]

Congratulations must go to Darryl on a great career so far.

I think I heard he is only the 4th Aboriginal player to make the mark, that is one hell of an achievement for the man who has thrilled us since his first touch in the seniors.

 

[Beausgirl43]

To my Birthday buddy Magic Whitey ... Congratulations on the 250th. Fantastic effort.

Great watching you over the years, hope there's a couple more seasons left in the tank.

 

[irel]

An article in The Age says that White and Keating started at the club in the same year.

White 250 games
Keating 110??(from memory) I find it baffling that a bloke that spends more than half of his career injured is still on the the list, as well as being in the top 10 best paid players at the club. (amazing)
Voss and Heart also started in the same year.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

"They said you'd never make it
But finally you came through,
DJ you're a champion
And this Swan's made for you!"

 

[lioness]

I wish Whitey all the best for his 250th, ALWAYS enjoyed watching him play, and I hope we'll also get to celebrate his 300th, would be a fitting milestone for a true champion.

And yeah, belting Port would be a nice tribute, and also just lots of fun!

 

[adey115]

think his first game was against the Roys wasn't it - goal of the year with first goal in league footy...

what I like about Whitey is when he takes a mark and he holds up the ball in one hand - not a sign of arrogance I don't think, more a sign of "just in case the umps don't believe I got myself into the contortionist position and flew from no where to grab it I better hold it up so they can see I've still got hold of the footy".

 

[Bjay]

Congratulations to DJ - a fabulous and inspirational player and all-round great bloke.

You do us proud, Deej!!!

 

[troppo]

Well done DJ. He wears his heart on his sleeve(maybe that's why he wears that long sleeve jumper) Always entertaining,he has had to plug many holes over the years but you can do that if you have all that skill and class. I did have a laugh that he had a go at Brennan for holding the ball above his head after taking a mark on the weekend. Darrly made an artform out of it! Enjoyed watching him play everyone of those 249 games. We have done alright with our players from the Territory over the years.

 

[NathanD]

Top effort Darryl, a delight to watch.

Your movements and skills transcend the sublime!

 

[irel]

Originally posted by adey115
think his first game was against the Roys wasn't it - goal of the year with first goal in league footy...

what I like about Whitey is when he takes a mark and he holds up the ball in one hand - not a sign of arrogance I don't think, more a sign of "just in case the umps don't believe I got myself into the contortionist position and flew from no where to grab it I better hold it up so they can see I've still got hold of the footy".

Young Brennan has infringed on Whitey's trademark "hand in air with ball in grip".
I assume that Darryl has not sought patent rights on the move.
Had he done so, every time young Brennan copies the move royalty payments would be due to him. As Brennan has a 15 year career ahead of him Whitey would have been a rich man.
Ah well another opportunity goes begging!

 

[luthor]

Well done DJ White on a magnificent achievement.

Saw a piece on Fox Footy Channel last night.......apparantly he was such a hothead, rogue and "loose cannon" in his younger days that his school refused to pick him in their footy side.

Now he's a role model for young indigenous guys and apparantly puts a lot of time and effort into living up to that, and steering these young fellas in the right direction.

Well played DJ.

 

[OldLion]

Always a huge fan of DJ - his work with CJ has been outstanding. Saw a Demons player line up for a photo with him after the game last week. Always congratulates his 'cousins' after every game. Witness Aaron Davey. Terrific sportsmanship.

 

[irel]

Good to read Whitey will be going around for one more season next year.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Originally posted by irel
Good to read Whitey will be going around for one more season next year.

I wouldn't be too sure on that one. We need these youngsters to come through some time. Anything can happen between now and the end of the year, but I can't see Whitey playing on next year. I'd like him too, but I can't see it happening.

 

[irel]

Originally posted by SpecialBruce
I wouldn't be too sure on that one. We need these youngsters to come through some time. Anything can happen between now and the end of the year, but I can't see Whitey playing on next year. I'd like him too, but I can't see it happening.

White is only 30years old. He is having a great season. There is absolutely no reason why he can not continue and deliver the performances that he is giving us this year. In fact most of the so called senior players are delivering the goods at the moment.
It will be very difficult at the end of the season to make room for the draft. In my estimation we need minimum five spots on the list.
Two for the elevated rookies Pratt and Drummond (If we are to retain them) and the obligatory three spots for the draft.

Three retirements:
Lynch, Heart and McRea.

Personally I feel Heart and Lynch can go another season. Depends entirely on them.
McRea's performances have waned and I feel is a definite retiree.
Pikey also can boot up for another season.
It also depends on what happens this year? If we win a fourth premiership no one would want to go. They may have to be pushed and that is unpleasant for the fabric and morale of the club.
Also the salary cap issues come into consideration as well.

So, who will be delisted to make way for new blood?

It should be an interesting six months.
Maybe a sepperate thread to have a discussion on the list for next year?

 

[carn_the_nmfc]

Congrats to Darryl White on reaching 250 games.

 

[Beausgirl43]

Mr. Magic is primed for a big game tonight. Let's hope he delivers the goods.

GO WHITEY !!!

 

[Mr Ripper]

DJ's entering the wonderful world of coaching.

Link.

Wily Mt Gravatt veteran Darryl White will expand his coaching horizons by guiding Darwin in the coming NTFL season.

White has played winter and summer for the last five years, since retiring from the AFL after a glittering career with the Brisbane Lions.

 

[Grimreepah]

Ash McGrath

The freakiest player I have ever played with was probably Darryl White.

 

[LIONOFZION]

Darryl White - Inaugural Legend in the NT Football Hall of Fame.

Congrats DJ - well deserved. Thanks for the years of joy you gave us all who had the pleasure of watching you play. I was lucky enough to be at Carrara for your first game when you starred in the ruck against the Blues. Well done champ. Congrats also to Michael "Magic" McLean - another Bears Champ.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/michael-long-named-a-legend-in-northern-territory-hall-of-fame/story-e6frepf6-1225947281086

ESSENDON great Michael Long has added to his list of achievements by being named an inaugural legend in the Northern Territory hall of fame.

Long was inducted alongside AFL stars Maurice Rioli, Michael McLean and Darryl White, together with West Perth great Bill Dempsey and South Adelaide premiership player David Kantilla.

And DJ's still going strong - maybe we can re-draft him

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/11/02/190801_ntsport.html

DARRYL White took a deep breath when asked if he was tired after a sensational best-on-ground performance for Darwin Buffaloes on Friday night.

The 37-year-old booted six goals and gave away four in a 29-possession game that had statisticians and fans searching for superlatives.

 

[luthor]

Ha ha.....good onya DJ.

Still a champ

 

[thoselionslads]

One more year at Mt Gravatt as well apparently.