Darren Holmes (born 3 September 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s. A utility, Holmes had his most productive year in 1992 when he made 19 appearances and after two more seasons was traded to Fitzroy. He was a member of the last Fitzroy squad, playing seven games in the 1996 AFL season. Holmes was the man who tackled the piglet which had been set loose during a game against St Kilda at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1993.