1. Daniel Hannebery was born on 24 February 1991 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.
20 Facts About Dan Hannebery
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Dan Hannebery previously played for the Sydney Swans from 2009 to 2018 and for the St Kilda Football Club from 2019 to 2022.
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Dan Hannebery won a premiership with Sydney in 2012 and the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award in 2015.
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Dan Hannebery was a standout junior footballer and represented the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup, as well as playing for Vic Metro at the 2008 Under 18 National Championships.
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Dan Hannebery was described as a 'bull out of a gate' type player and was known for his powerful core and ability to absorb the tackle, and his contested ball winning ability which was his main strength.
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Dan Hannebery was drafted with Pick 30 in the 2008 AFL Draft.
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Dan Hannebery was originally drafted as a forward pocket but became an All-Australian winger.
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Dan Hannebery is the son of former Footscray player Matt Hannebery.
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Dan Hannebery was drafted by the Sydney Swans in the 2008 AFL Draft, but remained in Melbourne in 2009 to complete his secondary education at Xavier College.
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Dan Hannebery made his debut in round 16,2009 against Carlton, while still attending high school.
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Dan Hannebery was awarded the Ron Evans Medal as the 2010 AFL Rising Star.
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Dan Hannebery had another strong season in 2012 as the Swans went on to win the premiership.
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Dan Hannebery placed 10th in the 2012 Bob Skilton Medal.
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In 2013 Dan Hannebery won the first New Zealand-awarded Anzac Medal in the Anzac Day clash between Sydney and St Kilda.
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Dan Hannebery was rewarded with the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, polling one vote ahead of Nat Fyfe.
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Dan Hannebery became the youngest Sydney player to reach 200 games on 1 June 2018.
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Dan Hannebery played the first five games of the 2020 season, which was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and suffered a hamstring injury in round 5 against Carlton.
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Dan Hannebery was initially expected to make an early return in round 7 against Adelaide, before suffering a hamstring injury in the days leading up to the game, forcing him to leave the club's Sunshine Coast hub to have the injury operated on and placing his season in doubt.
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Dan Hannebery then played in the Saints' two finals, collecting 19 and then 20 disposals.
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Dan Hannebery had a disastrous 2021 season, having a number of calf injuries on both legs.