Daniel Hughes (footballer)
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Daniel "Danny" Hughes is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
He was recruited from Sandringham (VFL) via Sandringham Dragons and the Hampton Rovers Football Club
with the 25th selection in the 2006 AFL Rookie Draft
, before being delisted at the end of the 2007 season. After missing most of the 2008 season with a hip injury, he was redrafted onto Melbourne's rookie list, with selection 33 in the 2009 Rookie Draft
and has been retained for the 2010 season. He plays as a small-medium forward and has played for both the Sandringham Zebras
and Casey Scorpions
in the Victorian Football League
whilst on the Melbourne list. Hughes finally made his AFL debut, over four years after he was first drafted, in Round 7 of the 2010 season
against the Western Bulldogs
at the MCG
, replacing Ricky Petterd
, who was injured the previous week. He kicked one goal in his debut game and played the following week against West Coast
, when he again kicked one goal. Hughes was dropped after the match against West Coast and did not play another match in Melbourne's senior team for the remainder of the 2010 season. He was delisted by Melbourne at the end of the 2010 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
He was recruited from Sandringham (VFL) via Sandringham Dragons and the Hampton Rovers Football Club
Hampton Rovers Football Club
The Hampton Rovers Amateur Football Club was established in 1918 and is located in Melbourne, Australia. The club is one of the largest Australian Rules Football Club’s in the country with over 500 registered players...
with the 25th selection in the 2006 AFL Rookie Draft
2005 AFL Draft
The 2005 AFL Draft was the 2005 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.The 2005 Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period...
, before being delisted at the end of the 2007 season. After missing most of the 2008 season with a hip injury, he was redrafted onto Melbourne's rookie list, with selection 33 in the 2009 Rookie Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
and has been retained for the 2010 season. He plays as a small-medium forward and has played for both the Sandringham Zebras
Sandringham Zebras
The Sandringham Football Club, nicknamed The Zebras, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that was formed in 1929 and plays in the Victorian Football League . The Zebras have a 5 year alignment agreement with AFL club St Kilda Football Club of which the first season was 2009...
and Casey Scorpions
Casey Scorpions
The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships...
in the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
whilst on the Melbourne list. Hughes finally made his AFL debut, over four years after he was first drafted, in Round 7 of the 2010 season
2010 Melbourne Football Club season
The 2010 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 111th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897.Melbourne played 14 games at the MCG, 10 of which were home games. They also played a home match at TIO Stadium in Darwin against Port Adelaide in Round 9. It was Dean Bailey's third year as...
against the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
at the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
, replacing Ricky Petterd
Ricky Petterd
Ricky Petterd is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Taken at pick #30 in the 2006 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Demons, the talented state representative footballer from Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Queensland took very little time to debut at senior level...
, who was injured the previous week. He kicked one goal in his debut game and played the following week against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
, when he again kicked one goal. Hughes was dropped after the match against West Coast and did not play another match in Melbourne's senior team for the remainder of the 2010 season. He was delisted by Melbourne at the end of the 2010 season.