Darren Millane was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.
12 Facts About Darren Millane
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Darren Millane was one of three sons born to Robert Joseph Millane and his wife Denise.
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Darren Millane was considered by both Sydney and St Kilda for a spot on their club list.
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Collingwood snapped him up and Darren Millane liked what he saw, and his football career came along nicely, debuting in 1984, aged 19.
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Darren Millane found his place on the wing and was a footballer known for his toughness and attitude towards the game.
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Darren Millane was most likely the recipient on the end of the kick-outs because of his strength.
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In 1990, the premiership-drought-breaking year for the Magpies, Darren Millane was at his peak.
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Darren Millane won the AFL Players Association MVP Award, now known as the Leigh Matthews Trophy; was selected in the AFL Team of the Year for the first time; and came second in Collingwood's best and fairest; but it was his finals campaign that was recognised.
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Darren Millane broke his thumb just before the series, but continued to play with painkillers during the campaign.
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On 7 October 1991, Darren Millane was killed in a car crash while intoxicated.
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Darren Millane was on his way to his Noble Park home, and that day was set to join 19 other members of the 1990 premiership side.
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Darren Millane's funeral was held at the Dandenong Town Hall, where more than 5000 people attended, while the large crowd outside heard the service on a loudspeaker.