Darcy Wilson
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{For|the Australian actress|Darcey Wilson}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2024}}
{{use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Darcy Wilson
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| fullname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|08|18|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| originalteam = Wangaratta Rovers/Murray Bushrangers
| draftpick = No. 18, 2023 national draft
| position = Forward
| currentclub = {{AFL StK}}
| guernsey = 22
| debutdate = 16 March 2024
| debutteam = {{AFL StK}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL Gee}}
| debutstadium = Kardinia Park
| height = 185 cm
| weight = 66 kg
| years1 = 2024–
| club1 = {{AFL StK}}
| games_goals1 = 30 (19)
| statsend = round 7, 2025
| careerhighlights =
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2024
}}
Darcy Wilson (born 18 August 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by St Kilda with their first pick in the 2023 AFL draft, at pick 18 overall.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-20 |title=Smooth-moving mid, game-breaking forward call Saints home |url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/1467389/smooth-moving-duo-game-breaking-forward-call-saints-home |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=saints.com.au |language=en}}
AFL career
Wilson immediately impressed at St Kilda, winning the club's 3 kilometre time trial in December 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=First-round pick makes early statement at Saints |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1070543/first-round-pick-darcy-wilson-makes-early-statement-at-st-kilda-saints |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}} In the pre-season match against {{AFL NM}}, he cemented his place in the team with 24 disposals and 10 marks.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title=When you're about to debut, you couldn't ask for two better mentors |url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8553800/st-kilda-debutant-darcy-wilson-mentored-by-clubs-afl-stars/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Border Mail |language=en-AU}}
Wilson made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2024 AFL season,{{Cite web |date=2024-03-12 |title=Saints hand debut to endurance beast, ex-Port wingman in |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1085612/saints-hand-debut-to-endurance-beast-darcy-wilson-ex-port-adelaide-wingman-riley-bonner-in |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}} having 11 disposals and kicking 2 goals in an 8-point loss to {{AFL Gee}}.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title=Wilson boots two on debut |url=https://www.wangarattachronicle.com.au/football-sport/page/wilson-boots-two-on-debut |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Wangaratta Chronicle |language=en-AU}}
He was nominated for the 2024 AFL Rising Star in Round 6 following his 15 disposals and one goal in a loss to the {{AFL WB}}.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Silky young Saint snares Rising Star nomination |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1114539/silky-young-st-kilda-saint-darcy-wilson-snares-rising-star-nomination |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}}
References
External links
- {{Stkplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
{{St Kilda player squad}}{{2024 AFL Rising Star nominees}}{{2023 AFL national draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Darcy}}
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:St Kilda Football Club players
Category:Murray Bushrangers players
Category:Wangaratta Rovers Football Club players