He was drafted with rookie draft pick number 25 in the 2008 AFL draft cycle - with the rookie draft held in early 2009 - by the North Melbourne Football Club.
Playing career
2009-2013: Career with North Melbourne
He made his AFL debut against in Round 9 of 2011 against Brisbane, performing well against Jonathan Brown. Delaney played 26 matches for North Melbourne to the end of season 2013, where he was traded to St Kilda.[1]
2014-2016: Career with St Kilda
Delaney arrived at St Kilda during the 2013 trade period in exchange for draft pick number 77 to North Melbourne to increase the depth of the Saints tall defensive players list. He played his first game for the Saints in round 1 of the 2014 AFL Premiership Season against Melbourne Demons.
Delaney played his 50th AFL match in round 2 of the 2015 AFL Premiership Season for St Kilda against Gold Coast.