Daniel Giansiracusa
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| Full name | Daniel Giansiracusa | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Jets (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | 32nd overall, 1999 National Draft | ||
| Height / weight | 182 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2001–2014 | Western Bulldogs | 265 (331) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014.
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Daniel Giansiracusa (born 11 March 1982) is a former Italian-Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League. He had been used in various positions such as the midfield, half back flanks and half forward flanks. He currently serves as the forwards coach of the Western Bulldogs.
Giansiracusa was selected by the Bulldogs in the 1999 AFL Draft with pick 32. He made his senior debut in Round 11, 2001 against Adelaide at Football Park, and joined a special group of players when he goaled with his first kick.
After an exciting start to 2005 he missed 6 weeks due to injury but returned and ended up kicking 23 goals for the year. He had an outstanding game in round 18 against the Brisbane Lions collecting 27 possessions and kicking 2 goals. That same year he was chosen to represent Australia in International Rules.
Giansiracusa injured an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) over the 2007–2008 off-season. The injury was not serious and he recovered in time for the 2008 season opener against Adelaide.
In 2010, Giansiracusa led the Bulldogs to the Nab Cup Grand Finale. He was acting captain due to Brad Johnson being absent. He led the Bulldogs to a 40 point victory against St Kilda. That same year he finished 3rd in the Bulldogs Best and Fairest.
Giansiracusa continued to display fine form in 2011, despite the team's poor season overall. He kicked 45 goals in 20 games playing mainly as a small forward, finishing second on the goalkicking list behind Barry Hall and seventh in the club's Best and Fairest Award count. He reached a personal milestone in Round 10 when he played his 200th game for the Bulldogs.
Providing an experienced head in the Western Bulldogs forward line, Giansiracusa’s reliability around goals was imperative in 2012. In the 17 games he goaled on all but one occasion, while contributing multiple majors on eight occasions. He finished the year as the Club’s leading goal scorer.
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