Darren Graham Carlson (born 6 May 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the

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in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). Carlson played his junior football in Surfers Paradise and then participated in three

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premierships with

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, in 1985, 1986 and 1987. In the last of those years he also made his first VFL appearances for Brisbane in their inaugural league season, playing every game from round 11.AFL Tables: Darren Carlson
/ref> He averaged 19 disposals a game that year and was "best on ground" against

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, with three

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votes. The following year he represented

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in the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival. Leg injuries restricted his progress and he could only add a further 14 games over the next three seasons. A wingman, Carlson went to

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(SANFL) club West Adelaide in 1991 and was named in "'' The Advertiser'' Team of the Year".

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlson, Darren 1967 births Australian rules footballers from Queensland Brisbane Bears players West Adelaide Football Club players Southport Australian Football Club players Living people