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Dogs rejuvenated after bye

The bye weekend has the young Bulldogs rejuvenated, but that didn’t stop Coach McCartney taking the team through a physical training session today at Whitten Oval.

2:16pm  Jun 13, 2013

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Dogs ready for new-look Pies

Veteran forward Daniel Giansiracusa says his teammates are ready for the “huge challenge” provided by an in-form Collingwood outfit, as the Bulldogs search for their third win on the trot this Sunday.

2:07pm  Jun 13, 2013

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Gia focussed on the present

WESTERN Bulldogs veteran Daniel Giansiracusa would rather focus on the present than ponder the future after finding a rich vein of form in recent weeks.

11:30am  Jun 13, 2013

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Senior List

13

Daniel
Giansiracusa

Height
182 cm
DOB
11-03-1982
Weight
80 kg
Debut
2001
Games
2013
9
Career
239
Goals
2013
14
Career
294
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
565
Avg
63
DanielGiansiracusa

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Williamstown
Clubs: Western Bulldogs
Debut: Rd 11 2001 (Adelaide)
Recruited from: Williamstown / Western U18
Brownlow Votes: 33

Player Sponsors

Blue Ocean Consulting Group
Enzo Ceravolo
Project Expediting Services

Club Veteran Daniel Giansiracusa has played a vital role in the Bulldogs forward line – with stints in the midfield - during his 13 year AFL career. Highly respected around Whitten Oval, he has adopted a mentoring role in the twilight of his career, with his experience proving very beneficial to the young, emerging playing group.

Season by Season

Providing an experienced head in the Western Bulldogs forward line, Giansiracusa’s reliability around goals was imperative in 2012. In the 17 games he goaled on all but one occasion, while contributing multiple majors on eight occasions. He finished the year as the Club’s leading goal scorer.

Season by Season

The experienced flanker/midfielder produced another standout season, kicking a career-best 45 goals. Played 20 games, averaged 18.2 possessions and was second at the club in marks, with 114 at an average of 5.7. One of the club’s most experienced leaders and still at the top of his game.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 9
    • Kicks 8.4
    • Handballs 4.9
    • Disposals 13.3
    • Marks 4.3
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.6
    • Goals 1.6
    • Dream Team 62.8

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 13 Brisbane Lions Rd 1
Handballs 12 Port Adelaide Rd 10
Disposals 21 Port Adelaide Rd 10
Marks 10 Gold Coast Suns Rd 8
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 4 Port Adelaide Rd 10
Goals 4 North Melbourne Rd 7
Dream Team 101 Brisbane Lions Rd 1

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Brisbane Lions W 127 - 59 13 5 18 9 0 3 0 1 3 0 101
2 Fremantle L 78 - 106 10 1 11 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 45
3 Richmond L 135 - 68 5 6 11 4 0 0 2 2 1 0 47
4 Adelaide Crows L 80 - 28 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 23
5 Geelong Cats L 86 - 107 - - - - - - - - - - -
6 West Coast Eagles L 137 - 67 - - - - - - - - - - -
7 North Melbourne L 97 - 151 9 2 11 4 0 3 2 1 4 0 68
8 Gold Coast Suns L 93 - 61 12 7 19 10 0 1 1 1 1 1 89
9 St Kilda W 101 - 110 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 33
10 Port Adelaide W 67 - 58 9 12 21 2 0 0 1 4 2 2 84
12 Collingwood L 99 - 65 11 4 15 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 75
13 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
15 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
18 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 3 - L: 8 76 44 120 39 0 8 7 14 14 5 565

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 239
    • Kicks 11.3
    • Handballs 6.8
    • Disposals 18.1
    • Marks 5.2
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.4
    • Goals 1.2
    • Dream Team 79.8

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 25 Adelaide Crows Rd 19, 2010
Handballs 18 Fremantle Rd 1, 2009
Disposals 36 Port Adelaide Rd 7, 2006
Marks 13 West Coast Eagles Rd 6, 2007
Hit-outs 1 Carlton Rd 5, 2009
Tackles 10 St Kilda Rd 6, 2010
Goals 5 Geelong Cats Rd 11, 2011
Dream Team 154 St Kilda Rd 6, 2010

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Western Bulldogs 76 44 120 39 0 8 7 14 14 5 565
2012 Western Bulldogs 161 95 256 63 0 18 17 37 28 15 1160
2011 Western Bulldogs 229 135 364 114 0 24 23 56 45 18 1766
2010 Western Bulldogs 297 192 489 130 0 29 14 94 35 13 2251
2009 Western Bulldogs 218 146 364 92 1 19 9 48 21 12 1545
2008 Western Bulldogs 330 200 530 163 1 28 25 70 33 11 2322
2007 Western Bulldogs 252 150 402 131 0 18 15 61 22 13 1811
2006 Western Bulldogs 197 124 321 97 0 11 15 39 13 3 1333
2005 Western Bulldogs 228 128 356 102 0 21 16 25 23 17 1474
2004 Western Bulldogs 171 91 262 57 1 15 10 51 5 11 1097
2003 Western Bulldogs 222 124 346 85 0 14 11 41 20 11 1445
2002 Western Bulldogs 235 135 370 122 0 11 16 34 25 21 1611
2001 Western Bulldogs 95 55 150 59 0 8 5 15 10 6 691

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Western Bulldogs: 230 games, 280 goals
 

 

Awards

AFL Awards

NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee
2001

AFL International Rules Series
2005

Club Awards

AFL NAB Cup Western Bulldogs Premiership Side
2010

Western Bulldogs Best First Year Player
2001

Western Bulldogs Third Best and Fairest
2010