Daniel Harford

Daniel Harford (born 19 March 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer, and radio presenter and commentator.

Originally from Parade College, Harford was a Teal Cup captain of Victoria as a youngster. He played junior football for St Mary's in the DVFL, and was recruited from the Northern U18 team by the Hawthorn Football Club with the 8th overall selection in the 1994 AFL Draft. His career started off beautifully and while at Hawthorn, where he made his debut in 1995, he made an early impression. He was a hard-at-the-ball midfielder or occasionally, small forward. He hit his peak in the late 1990s when he was almost dominant on the field, his aggression and toughness really shining. He also made regular appearances on The Footy Show during this period.

In 2002 Harford's career started to slide when he managed just 11 games. He continued to struggle for form in 2003 where he added only another 5 games, and at the end of the year Carlton decided to give Harford another go, trading pick no 51 for him. Harford could never capture his 1997–1999 form, deciding during a pre-season run in October 2004 to retire from AFL football.

Harford played VAFA football for Old Paradians in 2005, and returned to the VFL to play for the Northern Bullants, with whom he had previously played while on the Carlton list. He was consistently one of the best in the Bullants' minor premiership team, winning the Laurie Hill Trophy as the Bullants' best and fairest, and finishing third in the J. J. Liston Trophy count.