Darryl Sutton

Darryl Lewis Sutton (27 July 1952 – 28 January 2017)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne, Richmond and Sydney in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Darryl Sutton
Sutton during his North Melbourne career
Personal information
Full name Darryl Lewis Sutton
Date of birth (1952-07-27)27 July 1952
Place of birth Calvary Hospital, Hobart[1]
Date of death 28 January 2017(2017-01-28) (aged 64)
Place of death Melbourne
Original team(s) Glenorchy (TANFL)
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1973, 1976–80 North Melbourne 091 (65)
1982–83 Richmond 006 0(0)
1983 Sydney Swans 014 (25)
Total 111 (90)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sutton was a utility player and was recruited to North Melbourne in 1973 from Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL) side Glenorchy but left the club after just one season, due to ill health, and returned to Glenorchy.

Sutton's second stint with North Melbourne began in 1976 and was more successful. He kicked five goals in that year's one point Preliminary Final win over Carlton but they lost the Grand Final to Hawthorn.

During his 91 games Sutton was used in both defence and up forward and was a member of their 1977 premiership side. He earned All Australian selection in both 1979 and 1980 for his performances as captain of Tasmania at the 1979 and 1980 state carnivals. Before he retired from the VFL in 1983 Sutton played with two more clubs, first Richmond and after a season and a half played out his final year at Sydney.

In 1984 he was appointed captain-coach of North Hobart in the TANFL for three seasons, starring with 12 goals in the 1984 First Semi Final victory over New Norfolk in a stint which saw the Demons play finals football in his first year, in his last year as coach of the Demons he guided his side into the finals where they were beaten in the 1st Semi Final of the newly expanded TFL Statewide League competition.

References
  1. "Family Notices". The Mercury. CLXXII (25, 461). Tasmania, Australia. 29 July 1952. p. 11.
  2. "Vale Darryl Sutton". AFL. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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