Daniel Giansiracusa
Giansiracusa going for goal against the Brisbane Lions in 2008.
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Giansiracusa
Date of birth	March 11, 1982 (1982-03-11) (age 27)
Recruited from	Williamstown / Western U18
Draft	32nd overall, 1999 Western Bulldogs
Height/Weight	182 cm / 83 kg
Position(s)	Midfield / Half-back / Forward
Club information
Current club	Western Bulldogs
Number	13
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2001-present	Western Bulldogs	163 (171)
1 Playing statistics to end of Round 13, 2009 season .

Daniel Giansiracusa (born 11 March 1982) is an Australian rules football player for the Western Bulldogs who plays in various positions such as the midfield, half back flanks and half forward flanks. He was picked up by the Bulldogs in the 1999 draft with pick 32. 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. He suffered a slight ACL knee injury over the 2007-2008 off season but is expected back early in the 2008 season.

[edit] Clash with Justin Koschitzke

During a round 6, 2006 game against St Kilda, halfway during the third quarter the Western Bulldogs were heading downfield when Giansiracusa accidentally clashed heads with Justin Koschitzke, resulting in both players lying motionless for several minutes. Giansiracusa managed to get up but Koschitzke couldn't. The AFL Tribunal decided Giansiracusa had no case to answer as this was an unfortunate incident.

Giansiracusa made a comeback from a hamstring injury suffered in a round 15, 2006 clash against Carlton, against St Kilda, and this time there were no incidents between the pair.

[edit] Education

Daniel attended Altona Meadows Primary School in Victoria, Australia and also St.Paul's College, Altona North, Victoria, Australia.

[edit] Personal life

Daniel married his long-term partner, Kelly Tisdale, in December 2007. Daniel and his wife welcomed daughter Ruby Iris on 24 November 2008.

[edit] External links

• Daniel Giansiracusa profile on the Official AFL Website of the Western Bulldogs Football Club
• Daniel Giansiracusa's statistics from AFL Tables