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'''Darragh Joyce''' (born 23 April 1997) is a professional [[Australian rules football|Australian rules footballer]] playing for [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He made his debut in round 15 of the [[2018 AFL season|2018 season]] against [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/melb-v-stk|title=Melbourne Vs St Kilda - Match Centre|last=|first=|date=2018-07-01|website=afl.com.au|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>
'''Darragh Joyce''' (born 23 April 1997) is a professional [[Australian rules football|Australian rules footballer]] playing for [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He made his debut in round 15 of the [[2018 AFL season|2018 season]] against [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/melb-v-stk|title=Melbourne Vs St Kilda - Match Centre|date=2018-07-01|website=afl.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>


Joyce is originally from [[Ireland]] and played [[hurling]] for his [[County (Ireland)|county]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] and also for club [[Rower-Inistioge GAA|Rower-Inistioge]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/darragh-joyce-debut-st-kilda-afl-4098716-Jun2018/|title=Kilkenny All-Ireland winning hurling captain Joyce to make AFL debut|last=Duffy|first=Emma|date=2018-06-29|work=The42|access-date=2018-07-07|language=en}}</ref> He tested at the 2015 [[AFL Draft Combine]], but did not sign with a club because of concerns about [[homesickness]].<ref name="Davidson 2018">{{Cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-04/irish-prospect-darragh-joyce-not-giving-up-on-afl-dream|title=Irish prospect Darragh Joyce not giving up on AFL dream|last=Davidson|first=Ryan|date=2015-11-04|work=afl.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref> Joyce trialled with St Kilda in June 2016,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2017-07-27/more-than-lucky|title=More than lucky|last=White|first=Clair|date=2017-07-27|work=saints.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref> and joined as a Category B International Rookie before the [[2017 AFL season|2017 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.saints.com.au/player-profile/darragh-joyce|title=Darragh Joyce|last=|first=|date=|website=saints.com.au|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref> He played for St Kilda's [[Victorian Football League]] affiliate [[Sandringham Football Club|Sandringham]], but struggled for form and was dropped to the reserves. Coach [[Lindsay Gilbee]] commented that "[Joyce] came back a much better player".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-11/irish-saints-push-hard-for-their-halos|title=Irish Saints pushing hard for their halos|last=Davidson|first=Ryan|date=2018-02-11|work=afl.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>
Joyce is originally from [[Ireland]] and played [[hurling]] for his [[County (Ireland)|county]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] and also for club [[Rower-Inistioge GAA|Rower-Inistioge]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/darragh-joyce-debut-st-kilda-afl-4098716-Jun2018/|title=Kilkenny All-Ireland winning hurling captain Joyce to make AFL debut|last=Duffy|first=Emma|date=2018-06-29|work=The42|access-date=2018-07-07|language=en}}</ref> He tested at the 2015 [[AFL Draft Combine]], but did not sign with a club because of concerns about [[homesickness]].<ref name="Davidson 2018">{{Cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-04/irish-prospect-darragh-joyce-not-giving-up-on-afl-dream|title=Irish prospect Darragh Joyce not giving up on AFL dream|last=Davidson|first=Ryan|date=2015-11-04|work=afl.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref> Joyce trialled with St Kilda in June 2016,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2017-07-27/more-than-lucky|title=More than lucky|last=White|first=Clair|date=2017-07-27|work=saints.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref> and joined as a Category B International Rookie before the [[2017 AFL season|2017 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.saints.com.au/player-profile/darragh-joyce|title=Darragh Joyce|website=saints.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref> He played for St Kilda's [[Victorian Football League]] affiliate [[Sandringham Football Club|Sandringham]], but struggled for form and was dropped to the reserves. Coach [[Lindsay Gilbee]] commented that "[Joyce] came back a much better player".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-11/irish-saints-push-hard-for-their-halos|title=Irish Saints pushing hard for their halos|last=Davidson|first=Ryan|date=2018-02-11|work=afl.com.au|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>


Joyce is the brother of former Kilkenny hurler [[Kieran Joyce]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/darragh-joyce-st-kilda-winning-debut-4102371-Jul2018/|title='I relished every moment of it' - Winning debut for Cats hurler Joyce in the AFL|last=Duffy|first=Emma|date=2018-07-01|work=The42|access-date=2018-07-07|language=en}}</ref> and the cousin of former [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] footballer [[Kevin Walsh (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Walsh]].<ref name="Davidson 2018" />
Joyce is the brother of former Kilkenny hurler [[Kieran Joyce]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/darragh-joyce-st-kilda-winning-debut-4102371-Jul2018/|title='I relished every moment of it' - Winning debut for Cats hurler Joyce in the AFL|last=Duffy|first=Emma|date=2018-07-01|work=The42|access-date=2018-07-07|language=en}}</ref> and the cousin of former [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] footballer [[Kevin Walsh (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Walsh]].<ref name="Davidson 2018" />

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Darragh Joyce
Personal information
Nickname(s) DJ
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Kilkenny GAA
Debut July 1, 2018, St Kilda vs. Melbourne, at the MCG
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 190 kg (419 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 39
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– St Kilda 5 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Darragh Joyce (born 23 April 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his debut in round 15 of the 2018 season against Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1]

Joyce is originally from Ireland and played hurling for his county Kilkenny and also for club Rower-Inistioge.[2] He tested at the 2015 AFL Draft Combine, but did not sign with a club because of concerns about homesickness.[3] Joyce trialled with St Kilda in June 2016,[4] and joined as a Category B International Rookie before the 2017 season.[5] He played for St Kilda's Victorian Football League affiliate Sandringham, but struggled for form and was dropped to the reserves. Coach Lindsay Gilbee commented that "[Joyce] came back a much better player".[6]

Joyce is the brother of former Kilkenny hurler Kieran Joyce[7] and the cousin of former Essendon footballer Kevin Walsh.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Melbourne Vs St Kilda - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  2. ^ Duffy, Emma (2018-06-29). "Kilkenny All-Ireland winning hurling captain Joyce to make AFL debut". The42. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  3. ^ a b Davidson, Ryan (2015-11-04). "Irish prospect Darragh Joyce not giving up on AFL dream". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  4. ^ White, Clair (2017-07-27). "More than lucky". saints.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  5. ^ "Darragh Joyce". saints.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  6. ^ Davidson, Ryan (2018-02-11). "Irish Saints pushing hard for their halos". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  7. ^ Duffy, Emma (2018-07-01). "'I relished every moment of it' - Winning debut for Cats hurler Joyce in the AFL". The42. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
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