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4 Alan Didak

 
Details
Number4
Height184cm
Weight85kg
DOB15-02-1983
DebutR7 '01 v NM @ TD
GamesGoals
2009020090
Career158Career215
Dreamteam Points
20090Go to Dream Team
2009 season
The 2006 Copeland Trophy winner enjoyed a wonderful season, contributing in 20 games while spending more time in the midfield.  Originally drafted as a midfielder from the SANFL, Didak fitted in smoothly to the new role averaging a career-high in disposals (25.5) while not dropping off in front of goal averaging one major a game (2008 averaged 1.3).

In the second half of the season, Didak was confronted with close attention from his opponents, a factor he will have to contend with for the rest of his career.  In Round 20 against Richmond, Didak proved he was up to the challenge getting the better of Jake King for the match, collecting 27 disposals and slotting two goals in a match up lasting 97 minutes.

Career
One of the most gifted players in the game, Didak played five games in his debut season of 2001, but since has been a permanent fixture in the side having racked up 158 games. Justified his status as a high draft pick (No. 3 overall) in the 2000 draft, with several outstanding seasons as mainly a half forward, culminating in his 2006 Copeland Trophy win. 41 goals, including nine bags of three goals or more, and 17 damaging touches per outing earned him All-Australian selection on a half forward flank and elevated him into elite status. His role in Collingwood's 2003 Grand Final run was also impressive, when he booted 36 goals from 25 games and posed a constant threat to opposition defences. Consistently dangerous, he was sorely missed when injured for large parts of 2005. Recovered from a knee reconstruction after the 2006 season to play 18 games in 2007, and while understandably down on his Copeland form, his 2007 finals campaign confirmed his status as a future star of the Collingwood midfield.  2008 was a difficult year for Didak after an off-field incident after round 18 saw him suspended by the club for the rest of the season.  He was in scintillating form during the season and averaged a career high 22 disposals and six marks.    2009 marked his move in the midfield averaging a career-high in disposals (25.5) across 20 matches.  
Draft history
2000 AFL Draft 1st round selection (Collingwood) No. 3 overall

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Pooraka (SA)
  • Clubs:
  • Debut: R7 '01 v NM @ TD
  • Recruited from: Port Adelaide (SANFL)
  • AFL Awards: National Rising Star nomination 2002
    International Rules Series 2004
    All-Australian 2006
  • Club Awards: EW Copeland Trophy (Best and Fairest) 2006
  • Brownlow Votes: 22

News

Collingwood media statement

The club has released a statement regarding an incident on Monday involving an intruder on Alan Didak's property.Monday, October 05, 2009 - 4:24PM

Dynamic Didak deserves second nomination

This week's "Magpie for All Australian" features the mercurial Alan DidakWednesday, August 26, 2009 - 10:27AM

Purchase your Didak charity DVD now!

Purchase this limited edition DVD celebrating Alan Didak's milestone achievement for only $9.95Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 1:00PM

Footy now No.1 priority for Didak

On the verge of playing his 150th match, Collingwood's Alan Didak says he has left his past off-field indiscretions behind himThursday, July 23, 2009 - 3:44PM

Shaw and Didak have a win at Vic Park

Heath Shaw and Alan Didak led the Collingwood Knights to a victory at Victoria ParkWednesday, May 27, 2009 - 4:18PM

Video

Feature: Photo Day with Harry OBrien

Hear from Harry OBrien and Alan Didak as you see all the action from the 2010 photo dayFriday, January 29, 2010 - 3:55PM

Black and White Show: Didak

Alan Didak speaks to Swan, Shaw, Sidebottom and more...Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 4:01PM

Rnd21 Black and White Show: Dawes

Dawes speaks with Medhurst, Didak, CLoke, OBrien and Presti about their mobile phone habitsTuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:25PM

Didak 150th DVD sneak peak...

A sneak peak of the Didak 150th DVD featuring Didak, Buckley, Daicos, McGuire, Highlights and more...Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 12:50PM

Rnd17 Winners Circle

Sing along with the boys after the victory over Carlton, Alan Didaks 150th gameFriday, July 24, 2009 - 11:46PM

Career statistics (totals):

Year Mt K KE% H HE% D DE% CP CP% UP UP% M G B T Br
2001 5 19 89.5 9 77.8 28 85.7 9 32.1 19 67.9 10 3 0 2 0
2002 19 147 76.2 46 87.0 193 78.8 83 42.8 111 57.2 51 24 10 24 0
2003 25 177 75.1 77 84.4 254 78.0 89 36.0 158 64.0 83 36 22 33 0
2004 18 186 69.9 42 81.0 228 71.9 76 35.0 141 65.0 76 21 26 22 2
2005 12 105 75.2 30 76.7 135 74.8 40 32.0 85 68.0 42 21 9 17 1
2006 23 280 70.0 116 79.3 396 72.7 139 35.1 257 64.9 136 41 23 46 4
2007 18 191 69.1 77 85.7 268 73.9 102 39.4 157 60.6 69 25 6 46 0
2008 18 325 67.4 77 80.5 402 69.9 109 28.6 272 71.4 102 24 15 38 3
2009 20 358 68.7 152 85.5 510 73.7 114 23.4 373 76.6 101 20 12 37 12
Totals 158
 1788 70.7 626 82.9 2414 73.8
 761 32.6 1573 67.4 670 215 123 265 22


Career statistics (averages):

Year Mt K KE% H HE% D DE% CP CP% UP UP% M G B T Br
2001
 5
 3.8
 89.5
 1.8
 77.8
 5.6 85.7
 1.8
 32.1
 3.8
 67.9
 2.0 0.6
 0.0
 0.4
 0
2002
 19
 7.7
 76.2
 2.4
 87.0
 10.2
 78.8
 4.4
 42.8
 5.8
 57.2
 2.7
 1.3
 0.5
 1.3
 0
2003
 25
 7.1
 75.1
 3.1
 84.4
 10.2
 78.0
 3.6
 36.0
 6.3
 64.0
 3.3
 1.4
 0.9
 1.3
 0
2004 18
 10.3 69.9
 2.3
 81.0
 12.7
 71.9
 4.2
 35.0
 7.8
 65.0
 4.2
 1.2
 1.4
 1.2
 2
2005
 12
 8.8
 75.2
 2.5
 76.7
 11.3
 74.8
 3.3
 32.0
 7.1
 68.0
 3.5
 1.8
 0.8
 1.4
 1
2006 23
 12.2 70.0
 5.0
 79.3
 17.2
 72.7
 6.0
 35.1
 11.2 64.9
 5.9
 1.8
 1.0
 2.0
 4
2007 18
 10.6
 69.1
 4.3
 85.7
 14.9
 73.9
 5.7
 39.4
 8.7
 60.6
 3.8
 1.4
 0.3
 2.6
 0
2008 18
 18.1
 67.4
 4.3
 80.5
 22.3
 69.9
 6.1
 28.6
 15.1
 71.4
 5.7
 1.3
 0.8
 2.1
 3
2009 20
 17.9
 68.7
 7.6
 85.5
 25.5
 73.7
 5.7
 23.4
 18.6
 76.6
 5.1
 1.0
 0.6
 1.9
 12
Totals 158
 11.3
 70.7
 4.0
 82.9 15.3 73.8
 4.8
 32.6
 10.0 67.4
 4.2
 1.4
 0.8
 1.7 22


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