The Tigers had claimed him with their fourth selection in the 1990 National Draft, and they subsequently nursed him through his first few seasons of league football.
Daffy played a few games with Richmond’s under 19s, in the final year of that competition, in 1991, and then made his senior league debut early the next season.
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He managed only four senior appearances in 1992 and five in 1993, before establishing himself as a permanent member of the Tiger team during the second half of the 1994 season.
Initially, Daffy made a name for himself at the game’s highest level as a medium-sized forward, winning Richmond’s Leading Goalkicker award in its 1995 preliminary final season, with 45 goals.
Such was Daffy’s influence in attack for the Tigers, throughout that period, that then West Coast Eagles coach Mick Malthouse described him as the best medium forward in the competition.
Daffy, however, further underlined his importance to the Richmond side when he eventually moved into a midfield role.
With his pace, ability to create space, and long kicking, Daffy became a key member of the Tigers’ midfield.
In 1998, Daffy produced his best season of league football. He averaged 23.6 disposals per game, was ranked third in the whole competition for total kicks, kicked 30 goals as a midfielder, and won the Jack Dyer Medal.
He backed it up with another strong season in 1999, before his league career started to taper off after that.
At his peak, however, Nick Daffy had been a damaging player for Richmond, both as a goalkicking forward and ball-magnet midfielder.
Nick Daffy profile
Born: 11/5/1973
Height: 183cm
Playing weight: 85kg
Draft history: Taken by Richmond at pick 49 overall in the 1990 National Draft
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 44 and No. 10
Debut at Richmond: Round 2, 1992 v North Melbourne at Waverley Park
Games at Richmond (1992-2001): 165
Goals at Richmond: 181
Honors at Richmond: Jack Dyer Medal winner in 1998; Club Leading Goalkicker award in 1995
