1. Alan Didak was born on 15 February 1983 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer of Croatian descent who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.
21 Facts About Alan Didak
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Originally from Whyalla, South Australia, Didak played his junior football at Pooraka Football Club.
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Alan Didak made his South Australian National Football League senior debut for Port Adelaide Football Club aged 17 years.
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Alan Didak was the captain of the Under-18 Australian International rules football team in the junior International Rules Series against Ireland.
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Alan Didak was drafted by the Collingwood Football Club with the 3rd pick in the 2000 AFL Draft, and in 2001 he made his AFL debut against the Kangaroos at the Telstra Dome in Round 7, gathering 10 possessions.
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Alan Didak became a member of the exclusive club of players to kick a goal with both his first kick and first disposal.
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Alan Didak was an extremely talented small forward and was very capable in the midfield.
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Alan Didak was known for his accurate goal kicking and clutch ability which often saw him likened to club legend Peter Daicos.
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In 2005, Alan Didak's season was disrupted by injuries and problems.
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Alan Didak had knee surgery during the pre-season, setting him up for his first game on ANZAC Day against Essendon.
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In 2006 Alan Didak was awarded the Copeland Trophy as the best and fairest Collingwood player for 2006.
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Alan Didak was awarded All-Australian selection for the first time in his career.
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In 2010, Alan Didak enjoyed his career best season, winning the club goalkicking with 41 goals and earning All-Australian selection.
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Alan Didak started off 2011 strongly in a dominant Collingwood side; however, he began to succumb to injuries, which became a common theme until he was delisted at the end of the 2013 season after 13 seasons.
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Alan Didak played one game for the Glenorchy Football Club in the TSL in 2014.
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Alan Didak finished his AFL Career with 218 games and 274 goals, placing him 8th on the all-time Collingwood goalkicking list.
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Alan Didak currently is a logistics consultant and owns his own wine company, INDI Wines.
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In late June 2007, it was revealed that Alan Didak had met with Christopher Hudson, the self-confessed shooter in the 2007 Melbourne CBD shootings days before the shootings took place.
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Police believe that Alan Didak was later dropped off near Southbank after the shooting incidents about 6.00am.
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On 3 August 2008, Alan Didak was a passenger in a car being driven by intoxicated teammate Heath Shaw which collided with another parked car.
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On 6 September 2012, Alan became a first time dad to daughter Indiana Willow Didak with his long-term partner Jacinta Jellett.