Darren Kappler
- Career games
- 187
- Debut
- 1987
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersDarren Kappler made his VFL debut for Fitzroy in 1987 and played 187 games, including 87 for Fitzroy between 1987 and 1991, 59 for Sydney between 1992 and 1995 and 41 for Hawthorn between 1996 and 1998.
He averaged 17.2 disposals and 1.4 tackles per game and scored 152 goals and 132 behinds. He played 21 games in his debut season, averaging 16.3 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 472 disposals, from 22 games in 1988 at an average of 21.5 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete disposal records, the highest average is 21.77 per game in 1991.
His honours include an All-Australian selection.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 22 | 472 | 21.45 |
| 1991 | 13 | 283 | 21.77 |
| 1997 | 11 | 145 | 13.18 |
| 1998 | 11 | 155 | 14.09 |
About these season figures
Compared 12 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
APOS
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1998 | 17 |
@
PTA
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L | AAMI Stadium | -- | -- | 11 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1998 | 16 |
vs
COL
|
L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1998 | 15 |
@
ADE
|
L | AAMI Stadium | -- | -- | 11 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1998 | 14 |
@
CAR
|
L | Princes Park | -- | -- | 11 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1998 | 13 |
vs
NME
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W | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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