Brent Williams (Australian footballer)
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Brent Cameron Williams (born 13 February 1978) is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Williams came from Victoria and represented his state at Under-17 level, where he was an All-Australian. A forward, he came the way of Adelaide in the 1995 AFL Draft
, with a pick that they had received from Geelong
in return for Martin McKinnon
. After spending the 1996 season playing in the SANFL with West Adelaide
, Williams appeared in the opening seven rounds for Adelaide in 1997.
He was traded, along with Matthew Collins
, to Melbourne at the end of the year, in return for defender Nathan Bassett
. Although he led the reserves goal-kicking in 1998, he wasn't able to break into the seniors.
In both 2002 and 2004, Williams was the leading goal-kicker in the first division of the Eastern Football League
, with Noble Park
.
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 who played with Adelaide 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).
Williams came from Victoria and represented his state at Under-17 level, where he was an All-Australian. A forward, he came the way of Adelaide in the 1995 AFL Draft
1995 AFL Draft
The 1995 AFL Draft was held at the conclusion of the 1995 Australian Football League season.The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football clubs that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.Clubs receive picks based...
, with a pick that they had received from Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in return for Martin McKinnon
Martin McKinnon
Martin "Marty" McKinnon is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide, Geelong and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....
. After spending the 1996 season playing in the SANFL with West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
, Williams appeared in the opening seven rounds for Adelaide in 1997.
He was traded, along with Matthew Collins
Matthew Collins (Australian rules footballer)
Matthew Collins is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was well known for a large distinct Indian tattoo on his shoulder.He played originally for the Macleod Football Club in Victoria....
, to Melbourne at the end of the year, in return for defender Nathan Bassett
Nathan Bassett
Nathan "Fred" Bassett is a former Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Football Club of the Australian Football League....
. Although he led the reserves goal-kicking in 1998, he wasn't able to break into the seniors.
In both 2002 and 2004, Williams was the leading goal-kicker in the first division of the Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
, with Noble Park
Noble Park Football Club
The Noble Park Football Club is an Australian rules football club that fields teams in both the seniors and juniors of the Eastern Football League...
.