Ryan Hargrave
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Ryan Hargrave is a player in the AFL
who was drafted with pick 66 in 1999. He is a defender on the field and is quite versatile within the back line. He usually takes the second best opposition forward
and usually does a good job restricting him. Hargrave on occasion sneaks forward to kick a few goals. Throughout 2002 he really grew and developed as a defender and has become an essential part of the Western Bulldogs
' defence. In the same year Hargrave was nominated for the National AFL Rising Star award. Hargrave also won the Western Bulldogs club Best First Year Player in 2002.
In 2003, Hargrave was fined $67,500 by the tribunal after he punched Heath Black
during a melee against the St Kilda Saints. His defence to the incident was "I thought he was going to hit me so I just thought, 'Get in first'".
Hargrave was set to play his 150th game against the Geelong Cats in Round 9, 2009, along side Jason Akermanis
' 300th however a late withdrawal due to injury saw this postponed. His father and brother had booked flights from Perth to see Hargrave play this milestone game however due to him not playing, they have missed out on the opportunity. A twist of fate however sees Hargrave's mother attending his 150th game against the Richmond Tigers in Round 11, 2009 after she mistakenly booked the wrong date with intention to see him in Round 9.
Hargrave has only polled one vote in the Brownlow.
Hargrave currently resides in Maidstone, Victoria
however he is currently looking to move out with his girlfriend, Gabby, to Newport, Victoria
or Williamstown, Victoria
where a lot of the senior Western Bulldogs players live.
He is also a keen golfer and scored a hole in one on the 9th hole of the Canning Vale Country Club.
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who was drafted with pick 66 in 1999. He is a defender on the field and is quite versatile within the back line. He usually takes the second best opposition forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and usually does a good job restricting him. Hargrave on occasion sneaks forward to kick a few goals. Throughout 2002 he really grew and developed as a defender and has become an essential part of the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
' defence. In the same year Hargrave was nominated for the National AFL Rising Star award. Hargrave also won the Western Bulldogs club Best First Year Player in 2002.
In 2003, Hargrave was fined $67,500 by the tribunal after he punched Heath Black
Heath Black
Heath Black is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .The 177 cm wingman is noted for his speed and long left foot kicking. Beginning his career in 1997 he was seen as a bright prospect and several years down the track that has been proven correct...
during a melee against the St Kilda Saints. His defence to the incident was "I thought he was going to hit me so I just thought, 'Get in first'".
Hargrave was set to play his 150th game against the Geelong Cats in Round 9, 2009, along side Jason Akermanis
Jason Akermanis
Jason Dean Akermanis is an Australian rules football player. He is a Brownlow Medallist and triple premiership player who played for the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs...
' 300th however a late withdrawal due to injury saw this postponed. His father and brother had booked flights from Perth to see Hargrave play this milestone game however due to him not playing, they have missed out on the opportunity. A twist of fate however sees Hargrave's mother attending his 150th game against the Richmond Tigers in Round 11, 2009 after she mistakenly booked the wrong date with intention to see him in Round 9.
Hargrave has only polled one vote in the Brownlow.
Hargrave currently resides in Maidstone, Victoria
Maidstone, Victoria
Maidstone is a suburb 8 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Maidstone had a population of 6050....
however he is currently looking to move out with his girlfriend, Gabby, to Newport, Victoria
Newport, Victoria
Newport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Newport had a population of 11,244.-History:...
or Williamstown, Victoria
Williamstown, Victoria
Williamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733....
where a lot of the senior Western Bulldogs players live.
He is also a keen golfer and scored a hole in one on the 9th hole of the Canning Vale Country Club.