Brad Tunbridge (born 26 January 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.
| Brad Tunbridge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brad Tunbridge | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1964 | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle | ||
| Draft | 8th, 1989 VFL draft | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–1993 | Sydney Swans | 50 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tunbridge was already 26 when he made his AFL debut, having started his career in the WAFL playing for East Fremantle.
A ruckman, he struggled with a back injury in his first season but performed well in the ruck in 1991 and 1992.[1]
He had 293 hit-outs in 1992, the third most in the league. That season he also took 107 marks and finished as Sydney's equal best vote getter with Dale Lewis in the Brownlow Medal count with eight.[2]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "Brad Tunbridge". AFL Tables.
External links
edit- Brad Tunbridge's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brad Tunbridge at AustralianFootball.com