Career
Drafted from Tasmanian club New Norfolk, Direen was a defender during his time in Sydney. He played 19 of a possible 22 games in 1995, the most appearances he made in a season. In 1996 he added another 13 games but was not selected in the grand final team, or in any of the finals.
He had been badly injured that year in a game against Richmond, suffering spinal concussion.
Direen finished his career in South Australia, playing 114 games for Norwood, between 1998 and 2004.
