Brayden Crossley
| Brayden Crossley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brayden Crossley | ||
| Nickname(s) | Goober[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Gold Coast, Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Palm Beach Currumbin (QAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 52, 2017 national draft | ||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key forward / ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Gold Coast | 10 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brayden Crossley (born 16 August 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Crossley was born and raised on the Gold Coast. He grew up playing his junior football for the Burleigh Bombers before switching to Palm Beach Currumbin in the latter stages of his junior football. He attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School throughout his youth and joined Gold Coast Suns' academy in his teenage years. His father, Troy, is a Southport Sharks dual premiership player and Hall of Fame inductee.[2][3][4]
In his final year of junior football, Crossley was selected to represent the Gold Coast in the Academy Series and the Allies in the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships. He was subsequently named the Allies' MVP[5] and the All Australian ruckman. In November 2017, he was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with pick 52 in the 2017 AFL draft.[6]
AFL career
Crossley made his AFL debut in round 7 of the 2018 AFL season against the Western Bulldogs.[7] He kicked a goal on debut and recorded thirteen disposals, seven hitouts and five tackles.
References
- ^ Brayden 'Goober' Crossley kicks his first goal!
- ^ Gold Coast ruckman Brayden Crossley wrestles with his future
- ^ Brayden Crossley set for NEAFL debut with Southport Sharks where dad Troy made a name
- ^ Brayden Crossley, son of Troy Crossley, nominated for the Rising Star award
- ^ Crossley emerges as new AFL cult hero in Gold Coast Suns loss to Western Bulldogs
- ^ AFL draft at Sydney Showgrounds
- ^ Two debutants confirmed for Ballarat
External links
- Brayden Crossley's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Brayden Crossley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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