Darcy Gardiner

#27

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DarcyGardiner

Key Defender192 cmDebut: R5 2014 vs Rich

Number: #27
Games Played: 199
Drafted From: Queenscliff (VIC)St Joseph's College (VIC)Geelong
Queenscliff (VIC)St Joseph's College (VIC)Geelong

Statistics

2026 Season

Tracking against position: key defender in 2026, minimum 3 games.

These bands compare each season average per game against position: key defender using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean

Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD

Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD

Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD

Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

How Season Averages Work

These bands compare each season average per game against position: key defender using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean

Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD

Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD

Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD

Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

Top Stats

Swipe

Supercoach

46

Below avg

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

39

Below avg

Mean: 51

Disposals

9.5

Below avg

Mean: 12.1

Kicks

6.3

Below avg

Mean: 7.6

Handballs

3.3

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Marks

4.5

Average

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

0.9

Below avg

Mean: 1.3

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.3

Supercoach

46

Below avg

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

39

Below avg

Mean: 51

Disposals

9.5

Below avg

Mean: 12.1

Kicks

6.3

Below avg

Mean: 7.6

Handballs

3.3

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Marks

4.5

Average

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

0.9

Below avg

Mean: 1.3

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.3

Attacking

Swipe

Disposals

9.5

Below avg

Mean: 12.1

Disposal Efficiency

83.5

Above avg

Mean: 80.7

Effective Disposals

7.8

Below avg

Mean: 9.9

Kicks

6.3

Below avg

Mean: 7.6

Effective Kicks

4.9

Average

Mean: 6.1

Kicking Efficiency

82.1

Average

Mean: 78.4

Handballs

3.3

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Contested Poss

3.4

Average

Mean: 4.0

Uncontested Poss

6.3

Below avg

Mean: 7.5

Marks

4.5

Average

Mean: 4.8

Intercept Marks

1.2

Below avg

Mean: 1.7

Contested Marks

0.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Marks on Lead

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.1

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.3

Stoppage Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Goal Assists

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Score Involvements

1.9

Average

Mean: 2.1

Score Launches

0.7

Below avg

Mean: 1.0

Inside 50s

0.5

Average

Mean: 0.7

Metres Gained

122

Below avg

Mean: 185

Ground Ball Gets

1.9

Below avg

Mean: 2.5

Off Win %

6.3

Above avg

Mean: 2.7

Offensive 1v1s

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Offensive 1v1 Wins

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.0

Disposals

9.5

Below avg

Mean: 12.1

Disposal Efficiency

83.5

Above avg

Mean: 80.7

Effective Disposals

7.8

Below avg

Mean: 9.9

Kicks

6.3

Below avg

Mean: 7.6

Effective Kicks

4.9

Average

Mean: 6.1

Kicking Efficiency

82.1

Average

Mean: 78.4

Handballs

3.3

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Contested Poss

3.4

Average

Mean: 4.0

Uncontested Poss

6.3

Below avg

Mean: 7.5

Marks

4.5

Average

Mean: 4.8

Intercept Marks

1.2

Below avg

Mean: 1.7

Contested Marks

0.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Marks on Lead

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.1

Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.3

Stoppage Clearances

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Goal Assists

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Score Involvements

1.9

Average

Mean: 2.1

Score Launches

0.7

Below avg

Mean: 1.0

Inside 50s

0.5

Average

Mean: 0.7

Metres Gained

122

Below avg

Mean: 185

Ground Ball Gets

1.9

Below avg

Mean: 2.5

Off Win %

6.3

Above avg

Mean: 2.7

Offensive 1v1s

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Offensive 1v1 Wins

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.0

Defensive

Swipe

Tackles

0.9

Below avg

Mean: 1.3

Rebound 50s

2.1

Average

Mean: 2.5

Intercepts

4.1

Below avg

Mean: 5.1

Spoils

5.1

Average

Mean: 4.7

1%ers

6.3

Above avg

Mean: 5.3

Def 1v1s

3.2

Elite

Mean: 2.1

Def 1v1 Losses

0.9

Poor

Mean: 0.5

Def Loss %

31.0

Below avg

Mean: 19.4

Pressure Acts

5.5

Average

Mean: 6.1

Def Half Pressure Acts

4.6

Average

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

0.9

Below avg

Mean: 1.3

Rebound 50s

2.1

Average

Mean: 2.5

Intercepts

4.1

Below avg

Mean: 5.1

Spoils

5.1

Average

Mean: 4.7

1%ers

6.3

Above avg

Mean: 5.3

Def 1v1s

3.2

Elite

Mean: 2.1

Def 1v1 Losses

0.9

Poor

Mean: 0.5

Def Loss %

31.0

Below avg

Mean: 19.4

Pressure Acts

5.5

Average

Mean: 6.1

Def Half Pressure Acts

4.6

Average

Mean: 4.8

General

Swipe

Supercoach

46

Below avg

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

39

Below avg

Mean: 51

Rating Points

5.7

Below avg

Mean: 7.4

Bounces

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Frees For

0.6

Average

Mean: 0.7

Frees Against

1.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Turnovers

1.8

Average

Mean: 2.0

K:H Ratio

2.34

Average

Mean: 2.53

Contested Poss Rate

35.7

Average

Mean: 35.6

Time on Ground

84.1

Average

Mean: 83.8

Supercoach

46

Below avg

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

39

Below avg

Mean: 51

Rating Points

5.7

Below avg

Mean: 7.4

Bounces

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Frees For

0.6

Average

Mean: 0.7

Frees Against

1.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Turnovers

1.8

Average

Mean: 2.0

K:H Ratio

2.34

Average

Mean: 2.53

Contested Poss Rate

35.7

Average

Mean: 35.6

Time on Ground

84.1

Average

Mean: 83.8

vs Career Average

Career avg

Possession

Disposals

9.5-2.3

Kicks

6.3-1.0

Handballs

3.3-1.3

Contested Poss

3.4-0.9

Scoring

Score Inv.

1.9-0.1

Goal Assists

0.1-0.1

Defensive

Marks

4.5+0.3

Tackles

0.9-0.8

Pressure Acts

5.5-1.8

1%ers

6.3+1.2

Fantasy

Supercoach

46.4-12.4

AFL Fantasy

39.3-8.8

Metres Gained

121.6-28.2

Disposal Eff.

83.5+4.8

Recent Matches

Opp	Rnd	SC	AF	DISP	K	HB	CL	TKL	MK	SI	TOG	MG
Freo	R29 '26	53	32	7	5	2	0	1	4	1	85	140
Haw	R28 '26	45	28	5	3	2	0	2	2	1	93	18
Adel	R27 '26	47	40	10	7	3	1	1	3	3	86	126
Syd	R26 '26	28	16	4	2	2	0	2	2	2	89	14
Coll	R24 '26	42	35	8	6	2	0	1	5	2	88	134

2026 Season Highs

Attacking

Swipe

Disposal Efficiency100

Effective Disposals17

Effective Kicks13

Kicking Efficiency100

Contested Poss8

Uncontested Poss14

Intercept Marks3

GEEGeelong Cats

Contested Marks2

GEEGeelong Cats

Stoppage Clearances2

GEEGeelong Cats

Score Involvements5

Score Launches2

ADEAdelaide Crows

GEEGeelong Cats

Metres Gained237

Ground Ball Gets6

Offensive 1v1s1

Offensive 1v1 Wins1

Disposal Efficiency100

Effective Disposals17

Effective Kicks13

Kicking Efficiency100

Contested Poss8

Uncontested Poss14

Intercept Marks3

GEEGeelong Cats

Contested Marks2

GEEGeelong Cats

Stoppage Clearances2

GEEGeelong Cats

Score Involvements5

Score Launches2

ADEAdelaide Crows

GEEGeelong Cats

Metres Gained237

Ground Ball Gets6

Offensive 1v1s1

Offensive 1v1 Wins1

Defensive

Swipe

GCSGold Coast SUNS

SYDSydney Swans

SYDSydney Swans

SYDSydney Swans

Def 1v1 Losses4

SYDSydney Swans

Pressure Acts13

GEEGeelong Cats

Def Half Pressure Acts12

GEEGeelong Cats

GCSGold Coast SUNS

SYDSydney Swans

SYDSydney Swans

SYDSydney Swans

Def 1v1 Losses4

SYDSydney Swans

Pressure Acts13

GEEGeelong Cats

Def Half Pressure Acts12

GEEGeelong Cats

General

Swipe

Rating Points15

GCSGold Coast SUNS

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Contested Poss Rate57

Time on Ground93

Rating Points15

GCSGold Coast SUNS

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Contested Poss Rate57

Time on Ground93