Darrien Doherty


Darrien Doherty is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He is one of only two players to date to play first grade for a record seven different clubs.

Career

Doherty began his playing career at the age of 19 with his one and only first grade game with the Penrith Panthers on 26 August 1990, coming off the bench and playing the in their round 22 clash against the Western Suburbs Magpies at Campbelltown Stadium.
Doherty didn't play again in first grade until 1993 when he joined Wests. Staying at the club for two seasons, Doherty played a total four games and scored his first top grade points with a try in the club's 38-4 win over the Gold Coast Seagulls in round 14 of the 1994 season.
In 1995, Doherty joined the Sydney Bulldogs and started the season in first grade against North Queensland as a replacement forward. Doherty then became a regular member of the reserve grade team.
In 1996, Doherty joined the Illawarra Steelers to play 20 games that season.
In 1997, Doherty joined the Hunter Mariners to play 11 games that season and in 1998, joined the Adelaide Rams to play 19 games that season.
In 1999, Doherty joined North Queensland Cowboys to play eight games from 1999 to 2000.