Bradd Dalziell
| Bradd Dalziell | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bradd Dalziell | ||
| Nickname(s) | Razzle Dazzle | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1987 | ||
| Original team | East Fremantle (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | #52, 2007 National Draft, Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height/Weight | 184cm / 82kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008–2009 2010– Total |
Brisbane Lions West Coast |
15 (4) 9 (3) 24 (7) |
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1 Playing statistics to end of SF1, 2011 season .
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Bradd Dalziell (born 15 March 1987) is an Australian Rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted to the Brisbane Lions with selection 52 of 2007 AFL National Draft from the East Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League.
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[edit] WAFL
Bradd Dalziell struggled during the 2007 WAFL season as he broke his arm and missed half of the season, but despite his injury he received earlier on the season, he still managed to win Best and Fairest for the East Fremantle reserves team grand final. Bradd Dalziell also made 3 appearance for East Fremantle senior team. Despite the lack of senior performances, but Brisbane Lions' WA recruiting assistant Graeme Hadley (father of former Lions' and current Carlton player Richard Hadley) spotted his talent as mature age recruit.[1]
[edit] AFL
[edit] Brisbane Lions
During the preseason training, Bradd Dalziell broke Brisbane Lion's beep test record, which was previously held by Simon Black. During start of the season, he spent time with Suncoast Lions and helped them perform well against many AFLQ opponents.[1] Brad Dalziell was called up to replace Troy Selwood who was omitted from the senior team due to his poor performance against Essendon Bombers. He debuted against West Coast Eagles and made huge impact as he was credited with 32 disposals, breaking the AFL record (since 1992) for most disposals made on debut (Fremantle's Paul Hasleby's 30 in 2000 the previous highest).[2] Brisbane coach, Leigh Matthews praised Dalziell as his performance was "beyond wildest dream" and was surprised by his ability to adapt quickly to the game.[3]
In Round 18 against Nth Melbourne Kangaroos at Gold Coast Stadium, Bradd Dalziell again has shown his potential as a AFL star as he had career high 34 possessions.
In round 20 against Western Bulldogs, Bradd Dalziell scored his first goal from tight boundary and also he had 27 possessions.
In the Round 21 loss to Carlton at The Gabba, Dalziell had 32 disposals and picked up the Rising Star nomination.
Bradd Dalziell was in the Velocity Sports Cup (AFLQ) Team of the Year for his good performance in AFLQ season and AFL matches with Brisbane Lions, which was announced at the AFLQ Awards Night at the Royal on the Park Hotel. He was named on a half-forward flank with fellow Lions players, Albert Proud (ruck-rover) and Scott Clouston (interchange).
[edit] West Coast Eagles
Dalziell was traded to the West Coast Eagles for Brent Staker and West Coast's third round draft pick (#39 overall) at the end of the 2009 season. The deal also saw Sydney's Amon Buchanan move to the Brisbane Lions and Eagle Mark Seaby move to the Swans.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b White, Simon; Bradd Dalziell's dazzling debut; AFL.com; 20 July 2008
- ^ Stafford, Andrew; Eagles crash, Lions cruise; The Age; 20 July 2008
- ^ Unorthodox rise for Lions' Dalziell
- ^ Dalziell happy to be an Eagle westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
[edit] External links
- Bradd Dalziell's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club
- Bradd Dalziell's statistics from AFL Tables
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