Brett Burton
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Details |
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Number |
24 |
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Height |
185cm |
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Weight |
83kg |
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DOB |
04-05-1978 |
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Debut |
v Bulldogs, round one, 1999 |
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Games |
Goals |
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2009 |
5 |
2009 |
11 |
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Career |
170 |
Career |
256 |
After rupturing his ACL against Collingwood in
Round 15 a knee reconstruction saw 2008 cut short for Burton, and he will spend
the majority of 2009 preparing for a late season return. Despite the injury
Burton still managed to kick 34 goals and top Adelaide’s goal kicking ahead of
Simon Goodwin on 33. He was also second behind Scott Stevens at the club for
contested marks (18) in 2008.
Burton was originally drafted from SANFL Woodville-West Torrens, where he burst
on to the league scene as a high-flying forward in 1998. “I never really thought
I was someone who’d make it,” he said. “I didn’t see how it could happen, but
everything seemed to change for me in one year.” The Crows drafted him with
their first round selection later that year and he made his AFL debut in 1999,
played 21 games, finished seventh in the club champion voting and providing
several nominations for mark of the year. Injuries restricted Burton to nine
games in his second year and 14 games in 2001. But in 2002 Burton, playing as a
forward, was the club’s leading goalkicker with 51. Injuries again held him back
the next two seasons but he recovered from an early season hamstring strain to
play 20 games in 2005. A severe hamstring tear late in 2006 nearly ended his
year but he returned for the preliminary final.
At a Glance
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Junior Clubs:
Roopena (SA)
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Clubs: Adelaide
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Debut: v Bulldogs, round one, 1999
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Recruited from:
Woodville-West Torrens (SA)
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AFL Awards:
Rising Star nominee 1999
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Club Awards:
leading goalkicker 2002, 2008
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Brownlow Votes:
31
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Brett
Burton - Mark of the Year? |
Crows
v Carlton
1st Final 2009 |
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Robert Shirley
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Details |
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Number |
12 |
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Height |
185cm |
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Weight |
85kg |
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DOB |
09-06-1980 |
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Debut |
v Geelong, round three, 2000 |
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Games |
Goals |
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2009 |
10 |
2009 |
1 |
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Career |
150 |
Career |
28 |
Shirley continued his job as Adelaide’s number
one tagger and excelled in the role, shutting down some of the competitions
elite midfielders. He had 84 tackles, the second highest at the club, and played
a standout game in Round 18 against Carlton, nullifying Judd’s influence and
kicking two goals of his own. It was his ability to strengthen the offensive
side of his game that contributed to one of his best years at the club. He
finished 2008 with 128 kicks and 174 handballs.
From Woodville-West Torrens, Shirley was first drafted in the 1999 national
draft and made his AFL debut in 2000.
At a Glance
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Junior Clubs:
North Whyalla (SA)
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Clubs: Adelaide
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Debut: v Geelong, round three, 2000
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Recruited from:
Woodville-West Torrens (SA)
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AFL Awards:
-
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Club Awards:
Coaches Award 2005
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Brownlow Votes:
5 |
