Darren "Pants" Millane (9 August 1965 – 7 October 1991) was an Australian rules football player in the VFL/AFL for the Collingwood Football Club between 1984 and 1991.
A highly skillful and strongly built wingman, Darren Millane was one of Collingwood's greatest footballers before a shocking, fatal car accident ended his career in 1991 at the age of 26.
Millane was considered a fine youngster, who was considered by Sydney and St Kilda, but Hawtho...
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Darren "Pants" Millane (9 August 1965 – 7 October 1991) was an Australian rules football player in the VFL/AFL for the Collingwood Football Club between 1984 and 1991.
A highly skillful and strongly built wingman, Darren Millane was one of Collingwood's greatest footballers before a shocking, fatal car accident ended his career in 1991 at the age of 26.
Millane was considered a fine youngster, who was considered by Sydney and St Kilda, but Hawthorn won the chance, with Millane training at Glenferrie with the Hawks, but didn't like the atmosphere and went back to captain Dandenong in the VFA U18's. Collingwood snapped him up and Millane liked what he saw, and his football career came along nicely, debuting in 1984, aged 19.
In 1987, Millane won the best and fairest award after a stellar season. He found his place on the wing and was a feared footballer for his toughness and attitude towards the game. He was most likely the recipient on the end of the kick-outs because of his strength....
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