Nickname: Freak, Daicos, Dermie, Legend and, away from football, Damo, McNightmare
... and why: Natural-born footballer
Family: Married to Eliza and kids Jessica and Jack
Favourite number & Position: 12; Bowing to the crowd after mark/goal of the day
No. of Dragons Games: Plenty
Recruited From: St. Kevins Old Boys in the Victorian Amateur competition
AFL club supported: St Kilda
Career Highlight: Captaining Dragons to 2003 Asian Champs victory

Where are you now: Dubai
Favourite Hong Kong Bar: Annex in LKF
Most memorable Dragons
moment:
Spending the slush fund of $12,000 on the 1995 Arafura Games Tour in Darwin

Advice for other Dragons: Go on every tour. Always kick a goal so your name gets in print. Handball only when 110 metres out from goal.