Daniel "Danny" Stanley is an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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.

Collingwood career (2007–2009)

Recruited by the Collingwood Football Club

Collingwood Football Club

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...

 in the 2005 AFL Draft

2005 AFL Draft

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, he is considered a solid midfield prospect. Stanley was delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2009 season.

After being de-listed by Collingwood in October 2009, Danny trained with Fremantle

Fremantle Football Club

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 before being selected by Gold Coast in the 2010 Pre-season Draft.

Gold Coast career (2011–present)

He finished the 2011 season playing every game, and finishing on 20 goals. Making him the first ever leading goal kicker for the Gold Coast, after never kicking a goal for Collingwood.