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#5 Brendon Lade
Height: 199
Weight: 102
Date of Birth: 10th July 1976
Nickname: Blade
Position: Ruckman
SANFL Club: South Adelaide
Recruited From: South Adelaide (Inaugural Squad Selection)
Career Games: 234 (128 wins, 3 draws, 103 losses)
Career Goals: 182
Honours:
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More info on Brendon Lade
Able to play as both a relieving ruckman and forward, Lade was part of Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL side in Round 1, 1997. Lade grew up playing football for Western Districts Football Club on Kangaroo Island where his Dad was coaching the A grade side. At the age of 8 he moved to the Wasanger Football Club where he played the remainder of his football utill he turned 16.
In 2004 he had a great year, leading the hitouts in the absence of injured ruckman Matthew Primus, finishing second in the goalkicking to Warren Tredrea, and capping it all off with a 2004 premiership medal.
In 2006 Lade won All-Australian selection and also took out the John Cahill Medal, Port Adelaide's Best and Fairest.
In 2007 Lade has continued his career best form earning him a rare 2 year contract with the power for a 31 year old ensuring he will be with the power until the end of the 2009 season.
Brendon Lade is well known for goal assists more than his goal scoring abilities.
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Height: 199
Weight: 102
Date of Birth: 10th July 1976
Nickname: Blade
Position: Ruckman
SANFL Club: South Adelaide
Recruited From: South Adelaide (Inaugural Squad Selection)
Career Games: 234 (128 wins, 3 draws, 103 losses)
Career Goals: 182
Honours:
- 2004 Premiership Side
- PAFC Best & Fairest Winner 2006
- All Australian 2006/07
- PAFC Best Team Man 2006
- Fos Williams Award 2006
- PAFC Supporters Player Of The Year 2006
- Vice Captain from 2006 to present
- PAFC Best Finals Player 2003
- 1997 AFL Rising Star Nominee
For more career stats click here.
More info on Brendon Lade
Able to play as both a relieving ruckman and forward, Lade was part of Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL side in Round 1, 1997. Lade grew up playing football for Western Districts Football Club on Kangaroo Island where his Dad was coaching the A grade side. At the age of 8 he moved to the Wasanger Football Club where he played the remainder of his football utill he turned 16.
In 2004 he had a great year, leading the hitouts in the absence of injured ruckman Matthew Primus, finishing second in the goalkicking to Warren Tredrea, and capping it all off with a 2004 premiership medal.
In 2006 Lade won All-Australian selection and also took out the John Cahill Medal, Port Adelaide's Best and Fairest.
In 2007 Lade has continued his career best form earning him a rare 2 year contract with the power for a 31 year old ensuring he will be with the power until the end of the 2009 season.
Brendon Lade is well known for goal assists more than his goal scoring abilities.
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