Bradd Dalziell
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Bradd Dalziell is an Australian Rules football
er 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
.
) spotted his talent as mature age recruit.
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). 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.
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 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).
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.
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 for the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
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). He was drafted to the Brisbane Lions with selection 52 of 2007 AFL National Draft
2007 AFL Draft
The 2007 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. These were trade week, the National Draft, the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft.- Trades :...
from the East Fremantle Football Club
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...
.
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 player Richard HadleyRichard Hadley
Richard Hadley is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Hadley was recruited from the East Fremantle Football Club junior system in the Western Australian Football League to the Brisbane Lions in the 2000 AFL Draft. He made his AFL debut in 2001...
) spotted his talent as mature age recruit.
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. Brad Dalziell was called up to replace Troy SelwoodTroy Selwood
Troy Selwood is a former Australian rules footballer who played 75 games for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League . He is the current co-captain of the Geelong Football Club's team in the Victorian Football League ....
who was omitted from the senior team due to his poor performance against Essendon Bombers. He debuted against West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
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
Paul Hasleby
Paul Hasleby is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and the and South Fremantle Football Clubs in the West Australian Football League...
's 30 in 2000 the previous highest). Brisbane coach, Leigh Matthews
Leigh Matthews
Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. He played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League from 1969 to 1985, coached Collingwood from 1986–1995, and coached the Brisbane Lions from 1999 to 2008...
praised Dalziell as his performance was "beyond wildest dream" and was surprised by his ability to adapt quickly to the game.
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 at The Gabba, Dalziell had 32 disposals and picked up the Rising Star
AFL Rising Star award
The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. Since 2007 the winner has been presented with the Ron Evans Medal and was first awarded in 1993...
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
Albert Proud
Albert Proud is an Australian rules football player who plays for Mt Gravatt Vultures in NEAFL. He previously played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League...
(ruck-rover) and Scott Clouston
Scott Clouston
Scott Clouston is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....
(interchange).
West Coast Eagles
Dalziell was traded to the West Coast EaglesWest Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
for Brent Staker
Brent Staker
Brent Staker is an Australian rules footballer in the AFL, who plays for the Brisbane Lions.-Early life:Staker grew up in Broken Hill in remote country New South Wales....
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
Amon Buchanan
Amon Buchanan is an Australian rules football player from the Brisbane Lions of the AFL.- :Buchanan grew up in the Victorian town of Colac, west of Melbourne. He played football for Colac and the Geelong Falcons Under 18's team, winning a premiership with the Falcons in 2000 and subsequently...
move to the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
and Eagle Mark Seaby
Mark Seaby
Mark Seaby is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.He is best known as a former premiership player with the West Coast Eagles.-Biography:...
move to the Swans.