Brad Dodd
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Brad Dodd is a former Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Dodd was originally rookie drafted by the Fremantle Football Club
in 1997 from East Fremantle
in the West Australian Football League
and was elevated to the senior list in 1998, where he made his debut against Melbourne
in round 1 of that season. He played 20 out of a possible 22 games in his debut season, finishing the year with 9 goals. In 1999 he played just the 6 games, before playing 20 games again in 2001, scoring 10 goals.
He played his last AFL game against Richmond
at Subiaco Oval
in round 10 in 2001, when he suffered an injury to his knee, requiring a reconstruction. He played 50 games over four seasons at the club and although he remained on the team list during the 2002 season, he was delisted after not playing a game in 2002.
He famously knocked out Phillip Read in a Western Derby
, dubbed the "Demolition Derby" in Round 21, 2000. After seeing Read attack some of his teammates, Dodd took one punch to knock out Read, becoming known as "One Punch Dodd".
After Fremantle, he signed on to play with Claremont
in the West Australian Football League
, helping the team reach the grand final in 2003, but lost to South Fremantle
, with Dodd being sent off after being reported twice in the game. He retired at the end of the 2005 WAFL season.
He is the cousin of former Dockers player, Steven Dodd
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Dodd was originally rookie drafted by the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in 1997 from East Fremantle
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
and was elevated to the senior list in 1998, where he made his debut against Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in round 1 of that season. He played 20 out of a possible 22 games in his debut season, finishing the year with 9 goals. In 1999 he played just the 6 games, before playing 20 games again in 2001, scoring 10 goals.
He played his last AFL game against Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
at Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia...
in round 10 in 2001, when he suffered an injury to his knee, requiring a reconstruction. He played 50 games over four seasons at the club and although he remained on the team list during the 2002 season, he was delisted after not playing a game in 2002.
He famously knocked out Phillip Read in a Western Derby
Western Derby
The Western Derby is the name given to the Australian rules football rivalry match between the Fremantle Football Club and West Coast Eagles, who both participate in the Australian Football League . As both teams are based in Western Australia, the term 'derby' is used to describe the...
, dubbed the "Demolition Derby" in Round 21, 2000. After seeing Read attack some of his teammates, Dodd took one punch to knock out Read, becoming known as "One Punch Dodd".
After Fremantle, he signed on to play with Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
, helping the team reach the grand final in 2003, but lost to South Fremantle
South Fremantle Football Club
The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
, with Dodd being sent off after being reported twice in the game. He retired at the end of the 2005 WAFL season.
He is the cousin of former Dockers player, Steven Dodd
Steven Dodd
Steven Dodd is a former Australian rules footballer who primarily played as a backman for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.He was drafted with the 51st selection in the 2003 AFL Rookie Draft...
.