Karl Norman
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Karl Norman is an Australian rules football
player, who formerly played in the Australian Football League
.
From Wangaratta, Norman played his junior football for Wangaratta Rovers
in the Ovens & Murray Football League
. In 2002, as a 19-year-old, Norman finished equal second in the club best-and-fairest. His performance during the season caught the attention of recruiters at the Carlton Football Club
, and Carlton recruited him to the Australian Football League
with its sixth round selection in the 2002 AFL National Draft
(#79 overall), despite having never played TAC Cup
football. Norman's recruitment was particularly rare in the 21st century, as very few players reach the Australian Football League without having played either senior or under-18s football at state level.
Norman made his debut in mid-2003, playing seven games in his first season. However, in 2004, Norman made headlines when, after the team's Round 2 win against Geelong, he and controversial team-mate Laurence Angwin
arrived at the following day's recovery session under the influence of ecstasy. Angwin had been involved in several previous indiscretions, and was sacked immediately; Norman received a one-match suspension and strict behavioural conditions from the club, with the club believing that he could improve his off-field behaviour in Angwin's absence. Following his suspension, Norman played another fourteen matches for the season.
In early 2005, Norman was again accused of an off-field indiscretion relating to unpaid rent and leaving the property in a poor condition, following his eviction. He played only four games for Carlton during the 2005 season, spending the rest playing for Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
. He was delisted at the end of the season. Norman played a total of 27 games for Carlton over three seasons.
Following his AFL career, Norman returned to country Victoria, and to country football, playing with Mooroopna
in the Goulburn Valley Football League
from 2006-2007, then returning to Wangaratta Rovers in 2008, where he is currently playing as of 2011.
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...
player, who formerly played 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...
.
From Wangaratta, Norman played his junior football for Wangaratta Rovers
Wangaratta Rovers Football Club
The Wangaratta Rovers, officially known as the Wangaratta Rovers Football & Netball Club are an Australian rules football club based in Wangaratta, Victoria. They play in the Ovens & Murray Football League, which they joined in 1950. Their nickname is the Hawks. Their home ground is WJ Findlay Oval...
in the Ovens & Murray Football League
Ovens & Murray Football League
The Ovens and Murray Football League, often referred to locally as the O&M, is a semi-professional Australian rules football league based around ten clubs in north-eastern Victoria and the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, and affiliated with the Victorian Country Football League...
. In 2002, as a 19-year-old, Norman finished equal second in the club best-and-fairest. His performance during the season caught the attention of recruiters at the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
, and Carlton recruited him to 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...
with its sixth round selection in the 2002 AFL National Draft
2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
(#79 overall), despite having never played TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
football. Norman's recruitment was particularly rare in the 21st century, as very few players reach the Australian Football League without having played either senior or under-18s football at state level.
Norman made his debut in mid-2003, playing seven games in his first season. However, in 2004, Norman made headlines when, after the team's Round 2 win against Geelong, he and controversial team-mate Laurence Angwin
Laurence Angwin
Laurence Angwin is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is infamous for being sacked by his team, the Carlton Football Club after turning up to training having used recreational drugs....
arrived at the following day's recovery session under the influence of ecstasy. Angwin had been involved in several previous indiscretions, and was sacked immediately; Norman received a one-match suspension and strict behavioural conditions from the club, with the club believing that he could improve his off-field behaviour in Angwin's absence. Following his suspension, Norman played another fourteen matches for the season.
In early 2005, Norman was again accused of an off-field indiscretion relating to unpaid rent and leaving the property in a poor condition, following his eviction. He played only four games for Carlton during the 2005 season, spending the rest playing for Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
. He was delisted at the end of the season. Norman played a total of 27 games for Carlton over three seasons.
Following his AFL career, Norman returned to country Victoria, and to country football, playing with Mooroopna
Mooroopna Football Club
The Mooroopna Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League.-External links:*...
in the Goulburn Valley Football League
Goulburn Valley Football League
The Goulburn Valley Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia...
from 2006-2007, then returning to Wangaratta Rovers in 2008, where he is currently playing as of 2011.