Brett Backwell
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'''Brett Backwell''' became Glenelg's first Magarey Medallist for 24 years after having a troublesome finger amputated prior to the 2006 season, and going on the David Letterman Show in the USA. Mouse polled 26 votes, 9 more that his nearest rival. | '''Brett Backwell''' became Glenelg's first Magarey Medallist for 24 years after having a troublesome finger amputated prior to the 2006 season, and going on the David Letterman Show in the USA. Mouse polled 26 votes, 9 more that his nearest rival. | ||
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| + | Mouse moved to the SANFL (West Adelaide) in 2002, after being delisted by Carlton despite showing promise and winning the Liston Trophy as the best & fairest in 2001 (Carlton Reserves). In his debut SANFL season he finished 4th in the Magarey Medal. | ||
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| + | In 2003 he moved to Glenelg, he made the State side the same year and also in 2005–2006, included the 2003 win over Western Australia, earning him the Fos Williams Medal for a best-on-ground performance. | ||
| + | He continued to play with Glenelg until 2009. In seven seasons for the Tigers, Backwell played more than 150 games. | ||
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| + | Backwell spent the 2009/10 summer playing in the Northern Territory Football League for Waratah; as a result of playing for Waratah instead of participating in Glenelg's preseason, Backwell was sacked by his SANFL club. He sat out the 2010 SANFL season, then returned in 2011 for North Adelaide. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 28 December 2011
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Biographical
- Born: 18 May 1980
- Height: 173 cm
- Weight: 74 kg
- Recruited from: Northern Eagles (QAFL)
- Previous Clubs:
- Carlton (AFL 1999-2001)
- West Adelaide FC (2002)
- GFC League Debut: 2003
Guernsey Number: 2
Nickname: Mouse
Career
Brett Backwell became Glenelg's first Magarey Medallist for 24 years after having a troublesome finger amputated prior to the 2006 season, and going on the David Letterman Show in the USA. Mouse polled 26 votes, 9 more that his nearest rival.
Mouse moved to the SANFL (West Adelaide) in 2002, after being delisted by Carlton despite showing promise and winning the Liston Trophy as the best & fairest in 2001 (Carlton Reserves). In his debut SANFL season he finished 4th in the Magarey Medal.
In 2003 he moved to Glenelg, he made the State side the same year and also in 2005–2006, included the 2003 win over Western Australia, earning him the Fos Williams Medal for a best-on-ground performance. He continued to play with Glenelg until 2009. In seven seasons for the Tigers, Backwell played more than 150 games.
Backwell spent the 2009/10 summer playing in the Northern Territory Football League for Waratah; as a result of playing for Waratah instead of participating in Glenelg's preseason, Backwell was sacked by his SANFL club. He sat out the 2010 SANFL season, then returned in 2011 for North Adelaide.
See also
2. Backwell interviewed on the David Letterman show.
References
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