Daniel Bradshaw

[Warwick]

The forgotten man.

Any news on when he is set to start training again? He must be pretty close.

[CoZi36]

Love ya Braddles and you know that! :D. Can't wait to see my man back next year. CARN THE #36! :)

Plus I haven't forgotten about him - never!!!

[TheBrownDog]

Plus I haven't forgotten about him - never!!!

Who? :confused:

[CoZi36]

Who? :confused:

Haha :p

[LuckyLuke]

Haha :p
Don't you mean LOL?

[CoZi36]

Don't you mean LOL?

O yes I do mate, LOL just for you lol. :p

[Dr Pea P.I]

Cannot wait for a fit Bradshaw to take field next year! How much better a side are we gonna be with my favourite lions player? He gonna kick some aaaaaaaaarsssssssssse!

[The Flying Belgian]

From what i've heard he's been working on the guns in the gym. Scary thought.

[Grimreepah]

From what i've heard he's been working on the guns in the gym. Scary thought.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9097/bradshawyy2.jpg

Yeah, he was a fairly big unit before he did his knee. He wouldn't want to get too bulky.

[Tim the Toolman]

Next year is going to be the Aston Martin Year of the Lions!!!

For those of you in the know, Aston Martin names its cars after David Brown, former engineer/owner and therefore you have models DB1 - DB9.

So the big engine coming back next year will be the DB36!

Can't wait for '08! See you on the training track Daniel. :thumbsu:

[TheBrownDog]

If this man played 22 games this year, we'd be playing finals.

[CoZi36]

If this man played 22 games this year, we'd be playing finals.

I agree.

[xplo]

I agree.

Yeah, but if Braddles was playing singlehandedly, you'd still tip us for finals, CoZi36. ;)

[notting18]

If this man played 22 games this year, we'd be playing finals.
And i am pretty sure Brown would have topped 90+ goals....maybe even the 100.

[CoZi36]

Yeah, but if Braddles was playing singlehandedly, you'd still tip us for finals, CoZi36. ;)

Yer I sure would as Braddles is God! :eek::D

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22384596-5003410,00.html)

Daniel Bradshaw to lift Lions

Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/sm_sundaymail.gif
Alistair Lynch
September 09, 2007 12:00am

DANIEL Bradshaw is the wild card that should see the Brisbane Lions play in the AFL finals next year.
Sidelined throughout 2007 by a knee reconstruction, the 28-year-old 181-gamer was desperately missed this year as a secondary goal-kicking option to Jonathan Brown.
He would have been invaluable, especially when the Lions went seven weeks without a win and Brown was double and triple-teamed.
Opposition teams couldn't afford to not pay Bradshaw the respect he deserves. He has too much ability and experience to draw the ball to himself and will rip the heart out of a Brown-conscious defence.


http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9708/bradshawar3.jpg

[CoZi36]

Go Braddles, Can't F***ing Wait! :d

[notting18]

It will be a a great sight to see #36 helping out Browny once again...

[Grimreepah]

Brown and Bradshaw have only played 21 games together since Lynch retired.

[konstas_87]

looks pretty slim in that photo.

[Raav]

is that almost ben cousins ripped?

[Grimreepah]

I should point out that's not a recent photo. My guess would be that it was taken early this year.

[Raav]

I should point out that's not a recent photo. My guess would be that it was taken early this year.
so the guns would be back??

[Lions_Master]

Brown and Bradshaw have only played 21 games together since Lynch retired.

That's a telling stat to why the Lions have been up and down during the seasons.

[TheDodgers]

What's the latest on Braddles? He is back to full fitness yeah? Well he should be considering it's been roughly 7 months since he suffered his Knee Reconstruction. From the pictures that i have seen on this Thread he looks in tiptop shape

[CoZi36]

Talked to him at the Best and Fairest night as he is my favourite and he knows that! :D. I made him say Braddles <3 aww it was so cute.

Anyways he was aiming for a round 1 return and hoping to kick 11 goals to get his record back (after Brown took it off him!). He shoulder and knee are going fine. In accordance to this article: http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/jonathan-brown-back-training-with-lions/20074622-15nt.html he won't be required to be present at training until early November. I think he will do limited work prior to the small Christmas/New Year break. I expect he will be running and back to full training in January.

[TheDodgers]

Talked to him at the Best and Fairest night as he is my favourite and he knows that! :D. I made him say Braddles <3 aww it was so cute.

Anyways he was aiming for a round 1 return and hoping to kick 11 goals to get his record back (after Brown took it off him!). He shoulder and knee are going fine. In accordance to this article: http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/jonathan-brown-back-training-with-lions/20074622-15nt.html he won't be required to be present at training until early November. I think he will do limited work prior to the small Christmas/New Year break. I expect he will be running and back to full training in January.
That's really good to hear:thumbsu:

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=52706)

THE REUNION of the Brisbane Lions’ dynamic forward line is right on track, with Jonathan Brown a surprise starter on the opening night of the club’s pre-season and Daniel Bradshaw continuing to make solid progress following a knee reconstruction.
Although their chances to play together have been limited by injury, Brown and Bradshaw showed what they are capable of in tandem with a combined haul of 13 goals against Port Adelaide in round 8, 2006.
Lions fans will hope there is more of that to come and Matthews confirmed that Bradshaw’s return from a knee reconstruction remains on track.
“He’s done the normal recovery from a knee reconstruction,” Matthews said.
“He hurt his knee in the first week of March last year and he won’t play until the third week of March at this point in time.
“There’s nothing happening at the moment that’s going to prevent him playing.”


http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9122/bradshawkk7.jpg

[Bluebear]

Great news for you guys.

Bradshaw is one of my favourite (non Carlton) players.

Much like Stevens for us, many people will be looking at you without him and think your not going that well, but add him in next year and he'll be a massive plus for you guys.:thumbsu:

[fitzroy_lions]

Brown & Bradshaw up front, best partnership in the league! a full season with these 2 blokes fully fit, enough to send sh*t down any defense's shorts, let alone browny does that on his own :thumbsu:

[Grimreepah]

Afl.com (http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=52882) judges Bradshaw to be the best number 56 draft pick of all time:

56 – DANIEL BRADSHAW (BRISBANE)
Recruited from: Wodonga (1995)
No.56 was an extremely tough call, as Bradshaw, Andrew Dunkley (Sydney – 1991) and Ryan O'Keefe (1999) all made significant claims. In the end, Bradshaw got the points, as he was part of the Brisbane Lions' glory era, playing in the 2001 and 2003 flags. Matthew Clarke (Richmond – 1990) didn't play for the Tigers and Cam Mooney (Kangaroos – 1996) featured in 11 matches for the Roos, so they weren't considered.


http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9760/bradshawih7.jpg

[CoZi36]

Go Braddles, you make us proud! Well done!

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://lions.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=53047)

Bradshaw comeback to complete 'dream team'
8:41 AM Wed 7 November, 2007
by Simon White
for lions.com.au

BRISBANE Lions fans can expect their forward “dream team” to be in place early in the 2008 campaign, with Daniel Bradshaw charting a pre-season comeback from a knee reconstruction.
Two-time leading goalkicker Bradshaw tore his anterior cruciate ligament at the tail-end of last pre-season and spent all of 2007 on sideline – robbing the Lions of an important foil for gun spearhead Jonathan Brown.
But he continues to good progress with rehabilitation and is on target to get in some valuable match practice before the home-and-away season starts.
"I’ve just started doing a little bit of running on the treadmill, just to put a little bit of weight on the leg and get my stability and balance back," Bradshaw told lions.com.au.
"At the moment I’m thinking by January I should be kicking again and then by the end of February or start of March, I’ll be ready to play again.
"Hopefully I can get a couple of pre-season games in before round one."
While the 28-year-old was devastated to suffer an injury after completing virtually a full pre-season, some good has come of his misfortune.
On top of the reconstruction, Bradshaw’s convalescence included shoulder surgery that will ensure he’s in tip-top shape to partner Brown next year.
"It [the knee] was pretty hard to take at first because I’d already put all the hard yards in over the pre-season," he said.
"The first six-to-eight weeks probably were tough but after that it was just a matter of putting the head down and doing the rehab to make sure I got it right.
"If I hadn’t done the knee, I probably wouldn’t have had the shoulder done – because I was going to have the 12 months out, it fitted in.
"The shoulder wasn’t something that was going to keep me from playing but it was stopping me from doing some things, especially in the gym with weights. So I had it done a couple of months after the knee."
Bradshaw will likely return to a different looking forward line to the one he last played in, with Robbie Copeland becoming an unlikely attacking option in his absence and Jared Brennan playing the best football of his young career alongside Brown.
The atmosphere surrounding the Lions is also likely to be different.
Bradshaw’s most recent outing was a 51-point loss to St Kilda in round 22 of 2006, a sixth straight defeat to round out a disappointing season.
Last season, by comparison, the Lions won five of their last nine games, including a draw with Sydney in round 20, and remained in finals contention entering round 22.
"A lot of the young guys have got a few more games under their belts now and you can see they’ve developed a bit more confidence," Bradshaw said.
"It’s a really good mix actually, with those young guys and also the slightly older guys like Nigel Lappin, Simon Black, Luke Power and myself, who have been around for a few years.
"It’s also great that a few of the boys ended up re-signing at the end of last year – it keeps the group together and means it can keep developing."



http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6393/bradshawcm3.jpg

[Grimreepah]

End of Season Player Review

At the start of the year all the talk was about trying to keep Jonathan Brown on the park, so it is somewhat ironic that Brown played every game and Bradshaw missed the whole season through injury. He had been ‘saved’ during the NAB Cup, only to partially tear his ACL in a practice match one week before the season started. As the Lions’ leading goal kicker over the previous 2 years he was a big loss.

But with Brown improving his durability there is renewed optimism that they can form a lethal partnership in 2008. Because of injuries they have not often been on the park at the same time in recent years, but having kicked 38 goals between them in their last 4 games together, they have shown they work well as a team and can tear a game apart. Of course, a lot will depend on how well Bradshaw recovers from his serious knee injury.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9238/bradshaw5or8.jpg

[dlanod]

Just out of interest, what were the last four games they played together?

[Grimreepah]

Just out of interest, what were the last four games they played together?

2006 round 7 vs Hawthorn (http://www.finalsiren.com/MatchDetails.asp?GameID=4369&Code=e3f5344859409cc390ae850dbae5f9ef)
2006 round 8 vs Port Adelaide (http://www.finalsiren.com/MatchDetails.asp?GameID=4379&Code=cc0002420de1b5c3edda005a4539546e)
2006 round 9 vs Fremantle (http://www.finalsiren.com/MatchDetails.asp?GameID=4387&Code=61098c220fdfb25a2d753745e5c827c5)
2006 round 10 vs Collingwood (http://www.finalsiren.com/MatchDetails.asp?GameID=4393&Code=5e65a826e546633035adb29de7611fce)

[dlanod]

Ah of course, I remember that run.

Interestingly, McGrath went 2-3-3-2 for goals in that series of matches as well.

[CoZi36]

TWO-TIME premiership forward Daniel Bradshaw is likely to miss the opening fortnight of the AFL season and any goal-sniping for the Brisbane Lions before April will be a bonus.
Coach Leigh Matthews said yesterday there was no expectation on Bradshaw to be match fit and firing for the March 22 opener against West Coast Eagles in Perth.

That will mark 12 months to the day when Bradshaw blew knee ligaments in his kicking leg in a seemingly innocuous non-contact moment during a pre-season scratch match.

"If it happens to be round 2 or 3 before I'm back, so be it," Bradshaw said of the long haul dictated by his knee reconstruction.

"If everything goes to plan, I'd like to be playing a practice match by mid-March.

"I'd probably like two or three games at that sort of level to get the feel of footy again and build confidence in my body with all the twisting and turning."

Bradshaw, 29 on Wednesday, is perched on 181 AFL games and is deliberately not thinking ahead to faraway milestones like membership of the 200 Club.

"When you cop a long-term injury, you do change your targets," he said.
"Getting used to the snapping action in my right leg again with short kicks, the week in the future when I can start change of direction running . . . that's as far as I'm looking.

"It's exciting watching the young blokes training at the Lions and knowing I'll have to match them because it's that energy which has really helped lift the club through the tackling pressure being applied.

"In the second half of 2007 the Lions were also getting the ball forward far quicker and it showed in the results and with some big goal hauls (for Jonathan Brown)."

On-line shopping bit Bradshaw during his rehabilitation and he admitted yesterday he'd purchased a new set of golf clubs.

Irish recruit Pearce Hanley, 18, is relishing his first week in a new game but the Sherrin has a mind of its own compared to the round Gaelic football.


Source: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22760007-5003410,00.html

YAY ROUNDS 2 AND 3 ARE AT HOME! Can't wait to see you on the field again Braddles I'll be yelling and screaming when you return. Best of luck.

[Grimreepah]

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2608/bradshawpm3.jpg

[TheBrownDog]

Round 2-3 be damned Braddles.

Be ready by round 1 please.

[notting18]

Round 2-3 be damned Braddles.

Be ready by round 1 please.

I think they just don't want to risk him returning quickly, especially as West Coast are our 'bitch':thumbsu: haha

[dmac_55]

Lately

[dmac_55]

Lately i have been wondering what we can expect from Braddles in 08...

I am hoping like hell he doesnt keep having re-occuring problems like Warren Tredrea in 07. Even though Tredders was playing, he looked not a shadow of his former self..

I am hoping Braddles can play a permanent forward role, taking 5-6 marks a game and kicking ~2 goals a game... If he can manage that, it would be a great return IMO from a full knee reco.

Anything more than this i think would be an absolute bonus.

It is in his favour that he did his knee during pre season last year, so he was able to have surgery early and be right to go around Rd 1...

[Sherminator.]

Interestingly, McGrath went 2-3-3-2 for goals in that series of matches as well.
It's a fact McGrath plays his best footy with Browny on the park and Browny plays his best footy when Bradshaw is on the park. :) Bradshaw is our most important structual forward. :thumbsu:

Brennan, McGrath, Hooper, Bradshaw & Brown forward line is going to be devastating for opposition defenders. Add in Clark if the likes of Brennan or McGrath are out. He'll also fill the void for the first 2 or 3 games of the season when Braddy is in the seconds... :)

[Grimreepah]

bradshaw was running laps, had the most awkward running style i have seen for a long time. It was obvious his knee is not up to scratch yet.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4113/bradshawgh1.jpg

[Grimreepah]

It will be interesting to see how quickly they bring back Bradshaw to senior footy. If Brown and Clark are firing in the early rounds, a bit like Drummo last season, Bradshaw may have to wait for an opportunity. Or is he an automatic selection as soon as he's ready?

[POBT]

I think he's an automatic selection when he is "ready". However, I think he will need one match under his belt before he is ready for senior footy. Whether that is a practice match or a reserves match, I think he needs to have that one game where he eases himself into the contest. At the lower level, he can anchor himself to the goalsquare and go one-out and still probably kick 10, without unduly stressing his body.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23038440-5003410,00.html)

Bradshaw's return impatience
Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/h14_thecouriermail.gif (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/)
Andrew Hamilton
January 11, 2008 11:00pm

DANIEL Bradshaw is a caged Lion, his frustration at losing a year of footy at his peak only partly quelled in the boxing ring.
But it is no longer working.
You can see it at training, where he paces around desperate to join in but knowing he has to follow his carefully planned rehabilitation program right to the end.
Bradshaw produced his most dominant season in the AFL in 2006 when he led the Lions' goalkicking with 59.
But his 2007 season lasted just 10 minutes before he limped away from his first intra-club scratch match at Coorparoo with a torn anterior cruciate ligament that left him facing a knee reconstruction and a gruelling 12 months of rehabilitation.
"It has definitely made me appreciate the game so much more," Bradshaw said.
"When you can't kick a footy after you have been playing for so long, you realise you take it for granted.
"Right now I'm probably the keenest I've ever been."
But a year older and after a 12-month layoff, can he reproduce that form?
The 28-year-old says the leg feels good and he is encouraged by his rehabilitation progress, but any player who has been through a reconstruction will tell you the toughest part is regaining confidence in the knee so it's not a consideration in the heat of battle.
"That is what every player goes through," he said.
"If you can get your confidence back – and I'm feeling good about the way it's going – I don't see why I can't be the player I was before I was injured."
Watching your teammates play when you can't is torture.
But it can also be motivational when you see signs the young Lions may once again be on the way up.
"It was exciting," Bradshaw said. "A lot of the guys are starting to clock up 50 games so I can only see us getting better from here on.
"If Brownie (Jonathan Brown) and I can combine again and you add Mitch Clark, Jared Brennan and a couple of small forwards in Rhan Hooper and Ash McGrath, it's a pretty potent forward mix.
"We should be able to cause a lot of headaches."
But fans will have to wait until at least round 2, possibly round 3, before Bradshaw can add to his 181 games. He is not allowed to start full training until February.
"It's going pretty well, but I won't be rushing anything," he said of his recovery.


http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6351/bradshaw2dt2.jpg

[Lace Out]

It's amusing he thinks he is playing in the forward line,Leigh mustn't have got around to telling him.

[the_berger]

hows he coming along at the moment?

[TheBrownDog]

hows he coming along at the moment?

His arms are thicker than his thighs.

[Ruse]

I dunno about that. right now his thighs are thicker than his chest.

[CoZi36]

Bradshaw takes an unexpected sauna

10:47 AM Fri 8 February, 2008
By Jennifer Witham
Exclusive to AFL BigPond Network
[LEFT]

IT'S been a bumpy road back for Lion Daniel Bradshaw, and the journey was nearly made even longer for the talented forward on Thursday when a Townsville elevator trip went horribly wrong.

Bradshaw was descending in the Rydges Southbank hotel lift from his seventh floor room when a mechanical fault trapped him in the metal enclosure for almost an hour and a half.

"I was just going downstairs to get something to eat," Bradshaw told afl.com.au. "I'm glad I was in there on my own because I think I would have got a bit claustrophobic if there had been 10 guys in there with me.

"It worked out I was in there for an hour and a half, and there was no real harm done. I was just getting a little bit hot and sweaty. If it had been much longer, I might have started getting a bit worried."

Bradshaw said once he alerted hotel staff that the lift had stopped moving, he became concerned about the amount of air getting into the enclosed space.

"Towards the end, they said I could open the doors a bit and that let a bit of air in," he said.

"At the start, I didn't know I could do that so I wondering how much oxygen was going to be left in there."

In the tropical Townsville heat, being shut in a small metal box for an extended period of time could be classified as a type of physical torture; Bradshaw readily agreed.

"I would have lost about a kilo because I was sweating so much. It was on the seventh floor, so I was up pretty high," he said.

"I ended up just laying down, because standing up, the heat was just too much. I just kept pretty low, and when I got out, I had a few bottles of water."

So what do you do when you're stuck in a box with nowhere to go?

"I had my phone with me so I just rang a couple of people, which made the time go a bit quicker," he said.

"I didn't know how long it was going to take. They first said 20 minutes, and then it turned out to be an hour and a half."

The other Lions, who milled around the bottom of the lift and cracked jokes while their teammate remained incarcerated, were still unsympathetic once Bradshaw was freed and able to tell his tale in full.

"It's a funny story," Travis Johnstone said. "It's really funny, because it's true!"

But Bradshaw got his own back. During his time inside the lift, his teammates were forced to tackle the stairs to get to their own rooms. "Everyone in the whole building had to climb up while I was in there, so I felt a bit sorry for them," he laughed.

Perhaps less sorry once he realised how hilarious his colleagues found the situation.



Source: http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=55079

LOL, poor Braddles :D

[Ill Nino]

Leigh probably set a trap for him. And he passed the test he's now ready for round 1. ;):D

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=55121)

Landing clearance for round one
9:42 AM Sun 10 February, 2008
By Jennifer Witham
for lions.com.au

BRISBANE Lions forward Daniel Bradshaw has ruled out making a NAB Cup appearance, and will continue to aim for a return to the game early in the Telstra AFL Premiership season.
Bradshaw underwent a knee reconstruction 12 months ago after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Lions' pre-season of 2007.
With "still a bit of jumping and landing work to go", the 29-year-old is refusing to put a definite date on his first appearance in over a year, but is excited nonetheless about his impending return.
"Now that we're getting close to playing games, and the physios seem to think that I should be playing in about eight weeks, that's something to look forward to," Bradshaw told afl.com.au.
"It definitely feels like it's longer than 12 months since I played last. When you're sitting on the sidelines just watching, it's pretty hard.
"So this is probably the most excited I've been coming into a season. You really take it for granted a bit until you have an injury like this. You appreciate it a bit more."
The Lions won five straight games from round 14 of last season, and looked like making a late charge for a place in the top eight.
It's this rate of improvement that has Bradshaw particularly thrilled about rejoining his side and taking his place in the Lions' attacking structure.
"The second half of the year was really exciting. The young players are starting to get a bit of confidence, and starting to get a few more games," he said.
"You could just see the team improving over the whole season, so I'll definitely be excited about getting out there and being a part of it."

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5381/bradshawat9.jpg

[xplo]

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23196285-10389,00.html


Although Brown will be ready by then, Bradshaw will still be at least a month away from playing and Clark might struggle for selection given Matthews' long-standing rule that players must have had competitive match practice before a senior call-up.


Last year Hadley was coming off his second reco and from memory played the round 3 game against Sydney (which I thought was too early personally). They're saying round 4 at the earliest. Gee, I don't really mind, but they seem to be taking an overly conservative approach with Bradshaw.

[Grimreepah]

The injury was initially diagnosed as a partial tear and on the minor side as far as ACL injuries go. 11 months ago it sounded like he would be ready well in advance of round 1. Nathan Thompson did his knee at a similar time and he has already had a competitive hitout. So yes, Bradhsaw's recovery does seem to be taking a bit longer than originally expected.

[xplo]

The injury was initially diagnosed as a partial tear and on the minor side as far as ACL injuries go. 11 months ago it sounded like he would be ready well in advance of round 1. Nathan Thompson did his knee at a similar time and he has already had a competitive hitout. So yes, Bradhsaw's recovery does seem to be taking a bit longer than originally expected.

Thommo's injury might have been a couple of weeks earlier than Bradshaw's -- from memory Kangas/Saints non-NAB practice match at Optus -- but Thompson was a very legitimate chance to play in the Kanga's prelim. He's talked about it at length on SEN and his knee came up 100% on all tests at the time and he was in full contact training. The only reason they didn't risk it was, at 29, if it went again he was probably finished.

Same *could* be said about Braddles, but we're talking about Thompson almost getting picked nearly 5 months ago.

[Grimreepah]

According to Hammo (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23306265-5003410,00.html)

... it is becoming increasingly obvious Bradshaw, whose last season of footy produced 57 goals, will make his return at centre half back.

[TheBrownDog]

According to Hammo (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23306265-5003410,00.html)

Hmmm....








Hmmmm.....

[TheBrownDog]

... it is becoming increasingly obvious Bradshaw, whose last season of footy produced 57 goals, will make his return at centre half back.

Hmmm....








Hmmmm.....

[TheBrownDog]

Screenshot of that article.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/6158/platfullsy5.jpg

Two Questions...

1. Who is Joel Platfull (any relation to Patfull?)

2. Is he aware that he bares a striking resemblance to Troy Selwood.

Hammo is back folks! :thumbsu:

[_charlie_]

HAHA. classic.

Honestly, what on earth would we do if we had a DECENT journalist reporting.

Hilarious.

Aside from that, what a load of crap. I am glad you didn't post the whole article, Browndog - my distance from football would have made me feel obligated to read it.

[Lace Out]

I hope he has quoted Leigh correctly though.Bradshaw to bolster the backline is the way to go.

[xplo]

I've got an inkling that it might be the subeditors that write the photo captions. Sloppy work regardless.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23313466-10389,00.html)

Bradshaw ready for early return
Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/h14_thecouriermail.gif (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/)
Andrew Hamilton
March 03, 2008 11:00pm

DANIEL Bradshaw could be a shock inclusion for the Lions' premiership opener against West Coast at Subiaco.
The standard recovery time for a knee reconstruction is 12 months but the two-time premiership forward's training form has coach Leigh Matthews weighing up an early recall.
The Lions may give the veteran a run in a scratch match against AFLQ club Morningside on Sunday which would allow him to press his claims for the trip to Perth at Easter.
Bradshaw injured his knee in the Lions' last scratch match of last season and the 12 months expires on Easter Thursday, two days before the round 1 clash.
His initial return date was scheduled for round 3 after two games at the lower level, but Matthews admits the prospect of having his most experienced big man available for round 1 is appealing.
"It would be a very large temptation," he said.
Brisbane plays Sydney in Canberra on Saturday, but Matthews has also scheduled the scratch match for Sunday.
The decision on whether Bradshaw plays in that game won't be made until late in the week after consulting the player and club medical staff.
Matthews said the medicos had to sign-off that Bradshaw's recovery was complete before he would be considered, but once they made that call his fitness wouldn't be an issue.
"All through the summer we've thought the week of round 1 is when he would be ready to resume at the lower level, but that was only a calendar thing," Matthews said.
"He is flying at the moment. His training over the past few weeks has been fantastic so the question is being asked.
"I certainly won't be pushing anybody, but conditioning-wise he has done enough. It will be a medical decision."
If the club's 2006 leading goal kicker plays he would be an almost certain starter against the Eagles, given young forward Mitch Clark and defender Jason Roe won't be available.
The pair and premiership-winning small forward Ash McGrath won't be available this week which means they will run out of time to play a game before the season starts.
The factor that could hinder Bradshaw is Brisbane's poor history of players re-injuring knees.
Former Lion Richard Hadley and rookie Pat Garner both had multiple reconstructions.



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[danielcanberra]

What does the tattoo say?

[CoZi36]

Go Braddles, can't wait! :D:thumbsu:

[Grimreepah]

Go Braddles, can't wait! :D:thumbsu:

Cozi, where do you think Bradshaw should play - up forward or in defence?

[xplo]

What does the tattoo say?

Kids names and birthdates, aren't they? I think I can make out Noah 1-1-03 and Jane 17-8-00.

[LIONOFZION]

I'm hoping that says Jake and not Jane - not that I'm against daughters at all, just thinking of another possible father-son selection in the 2018 draft ;)

[lookagoose]

I'm hoping that says Jake and not Jane - not that I'm against daughters at all, just thinking of another possible father-son selection in the 2018 draft ;)

Pretty sure both Braddles & CJ had 3 boys each, so we're looking pretty healthy for a FB & FF line in 15 years or so!:thumbsu:

[xplo]

I'm hoping that says Jake and not Jane - not that I'm against daughters at all, just thinking of another possible father-son selection in the 2018 draft ;)

Yeah, it could be Jake. Jane didn't ring a bell, but you just ablut need a magic decoder ring to read that Ye Olde English typeface.

[CoZi36]

Cozi, where do you think Bradshaw should play - up forward or in defence?

I'd like him up forward myself has a lesser chance of re-injuring his ACL as he will be doing less running and change of direction (like tackles and weaving his way out of defence). His 56 goals in 2006 can't be forgotten he is most likely to score more goals than Brown too (when fully fit). But I think Leigh will play him at full forward or pocket and CHB for half a game each. Someone needs to learn how to play at CHB (Patfull or Roe) as Braddles won't be here forever (I think he will retire end of next season).

[TheBrownDog]

Trust Bradshaw to get the shirt off.

Any opportunity to show the guns. ;)

[beatnik]

... it is becoming increasingly obvious Bradshaw, whose last season of footy produced 57 goals, will make his return at centre half back.

i think what is increasingly obvious is that a certain journo speaks out of his rectum...

...excuuuuuuuse me, do you have a mint?*




(*that's one for the Ace Ventura/Tone Loc fans out there ;))

[Panthera]

Hmmm, this guys really is as bad as everyone states on this board :thumbsd:

Someone should whisper to him that we have 2 Daniels in the team, one being Merrett, OUR FULLBACK :rolleyes:

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=55927)

Bradshaw named in Lions squad
2:36 PM Thu 06 March, 2008

The Vodafone Brisbane Lions will take their strongest squad of the pre-season to Canberra tomorrow for their final NAB Challenge match against Sydney.

Dual club leading goal kicker Daniel Bradshaw has been selected among the Lions’ 29-man squad to tackle the Swans and, if chosen in the final team, will play his first competitive match in 12 months.

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Link (http://news.theage.com.au/bradshaw-to-finally-return-for-lions/20080306-1xl2.html)

Bradshaw to finally return for Lions
March 6, 2008 - 7:09PM

Brisbane key forward Daniel Bradshaw will return from a knee injury to play his first AFL match for a year against Sydney in Canberra on Saturday.

His return will be warmly welcomed by the Lions, particularly star forward Jonathan Brown, who had to carry the attack in Bradshaw's absence last season.

The 29-year-old was the Lions' leading goal kicker in 2005 and 2006, before a knee injury in March last year wiped out his 2007 season.

He is expected to play just the second half of Saturday's match, as he works his way back to full fitness.

The Lions are uncertain whether he will be ready to make his premiership season return in the opening round of the home and away season, when Brisbane play West Coast at Subiaco.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23331570-10389,00.html)

Double happiness for Bradshaw
Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/h14_thecouriermail.gif (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/) Andrew Hamilton
March 06, 2008 11:00pm

AT 7.45 this morning Daniel and Angie Bradshaw will welcome their fourth child into the world.
After a couple of hours together, Daniel will board a plane for Canberra and his first game of football in a year against the Swans on Saturday. Bradshaw famously missed the 2000 second semi-final against Carlton to be with Angie for the birth of their first child, a game the Lions went on to lose by 82 points.
This time, thanks to some deliberate scheduling – Angie is booked in for a caesarean delivery – he can be there for the big occasion without missing his last opportunity to grab some crucial match practice and stake a claim for an improbable round 1 berth against the Eagles at Subiaco Oval on the Easter weekend.
And after 12 months on the rehabilitation trail from a knee reconstruction, he can't wait.
"I am a little bit excited. It has been a long time coming and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel," he said.
The 181-game veteran's return gives coach Leigh Matthews some much needed options.
His 57 goals in 2006 – his last season of football – proved he is a goalkicking threat and he has also carved a niche as Matthews' fix-it man who can hold down key posts in defence.
Conventional wisdom suggests centre-half back would be his best position this season as it requires less lateral movement than in attack because the player is generally running straight at the ball.
And Brisbane has a shortage of strong-bodied defenders.
But with Mitch Clark still unavailable, Matthews might also be tempted to put Bradshaw deep into attack to re-form a partnership with Jonathan Brown.
Bradshaw injured his knee in a reserves scratch match against an AFLQ side the week before last year's season opener.
The standard 12 months that ACL injuries usually take to overcome expires the Wednesday before the round 1 clash in Perth.
Given Brisbane's terrible run of recurring knee injuries, an early return could be excused for creating some mental baggage.
But Bradshaw insists he is ready – both physically and, equally as importantly, mentally.
"I feel pretty confident. I have done heaps of marking, contesting and tackling," he said.
"I'm ready to go. I wouldn't even think about playing if I wasn't."
The dual premiership utility is one of three key inclusions for the clash with the Swans. The others are hulking defender Daniel Merrett and ruckman Matthew Leuenberger.

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[TheBrownDog]

I hope its another boy! That would be 4.

Two Bradshaws up forward and two down back in 18 years would be nice. :D

[CoZi36]

Go Braddles, all the best Angie I hope it's another boy too. Two of the kids can play in attack and the other two can play in defence (good one Andy) - it's going to be a commentators nightmare haha.

[Grimreepah]

Two Bradshaws up forward and two down back

That's a lot of guns...

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/07/8540_gold-coast-sport.html)

Lions on edge as Daniel returns
Nick Smart
07Mar08

THE LIONS hierarchy will tomorrow hold their breath when forward Daniel Bradshaw runs out for his first match in 12 months.
The dual club-leading goalkicker was yesterday named in a 29-man Lions squad to tackle the Sydney Swans in an NAB Regional Challenge match in Canberra, the final hitout before the season proper.
Coach Leigh Matthews can no longer hold back two-time premiership player Bradshaw, who has been training the house down over the past five weeks.
But it will be a nervous day as Brisbane have a poor history of players re-injuring their knees. Former Lion Richard Hadley, who is now at Carlton, and rookie Pat Garner both had multiple reconstructions.
If he proves himself fit for the round-one clash against West Coast in Perth, Bradshaw could be a welcome addition to the Lions forward line, where he would re-join co-captain Jonathan Brown.
But there is talk that Bradshaw will play at centre half-back for most of the year and switch forward when needed.

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Nick, if you read this I would be curious to know where this talk about Bradshaw playing back is coming from. Are you referring to public speculation or you referring to sources within the club?

[Tim the Toolman]

News this morning reported Braddles will be making his long awaited comeback tomorrow against the Swannies!!!

Welcome back Daniel - great to see you again :thumbsu:

[Chasing the Dream]

I hope its another boy! That would be 4.

Two Bradshaws up forward and two down back in 18 years would be nice. :D

I read somewhere that they had a girl.

Congratulations to the Bradshaws:thumbsu:

[TheBrownDog]

I read somewhere that they had a girl.

Congratulations to the Bradshaws:thumbsu:

Oh well, women will be able to play AFL in 20 years anyway. ;)

Congrats to the Bradshaws.

[Grimreepah]

That is correct CTD.

Link (http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/news/sport/afl/baby-overshadows-lions-longawaited-return/1198668.html)

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08 March 2008 - 9:31AM
Merryn Sherwood

Baby overshadows Lions' long-awaited return
Teammates of Brisbane Lion Daniel Bradshaw weren't surprised yesterday the key position player was a little preoccpuied with family business rather than his long-awaited return to the football field in Canberra. Bradshaw was with wife Angie as she gave birth to their fourth child.
But today, barely 24 hours later, Bradshaw will line-up for his first game of AFL in 12 months against the Swans at Manuka Oval on his return from a knee reconstruction.
Bradshaw's teammate and friend Robert Copeland yesterday congratulated him on the birth of Jada Grace Bradshaw, the first girl in the household of three boys.
"Hopefully he plays - they left it up to him," Copeland said.
"It's his decision and I think he is confident enough to play. But I think the way that he has been going with training, he looks ready to play." Copeland said.
Bradshaw injured his knee in a reserves match the week before the Lions' 2007 season opener.
"I'm a good mate of Braddys so I always stir him up and try and get his confidence up a bit," Copeland said.
"I suppose it comes from encouraging him with what he is doing - his training and his preparation.
"We've roughed him up a bit at training. Big Daniel Merrett has had a bit of a go - just all trying to get his confidence up with his knee."

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[CoZi36]

Congrats Braddles, I bet Angie is happy to finally have a daughter.

[Grimreepah]

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Daniel Bradshaw of Brisbane marks during the NAB Cup Regional Challenge match between the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions at Manuka Oval.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23344938-10389,00.html)

Forward Daniel Bradshaw and fullback Merrett showed confidence in their repaired knees, with Bradshaw in particular showing signs he will be ready for Round 1. "Braddy's only played half a game but he's done plenty of training," Matthews said.
"The position he plays isn't a real endurance position so, of the available players, it would be hard not to pick him."


Link (http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/news/sport/afl/bradshaw-shows-hes-ready-to-return/1198926.html)

Bradshaw shows he's ready to return
The Canberra Times
09 March 2008 - 9:20AM
Merryn Sherwood

BRISBANE centre half-forward Daniel Bradshaw made a successful return to the field when the Lions won their final AFL trial match for the season, beating Sydney by 10 points at Manuka Oval yesterday.

Lions coach Leigh Matthews said he expected the dual premiership player to play in the Lions' round one clash against West Coast in a fortnight despite only playing half a game in the past 12 months.

Bradshaw was impressive in his first hit-out since a knee reconstruction last year and kicked 1.2 in the second half.

Two late goals from the Lions sealed the win, 14.13 (97) to 13.9 (87) in front of 2264 fans.

Matthews said that despite Bradshaw's limited match practice, he wouldn't hesitate to include the centre half-forward in the line-up to play the Eagles if he pulled up well from yesterday's hit-out.

"Yes, absolutely," Matthews said. "Braddy's OK, he hasn't got a lot of match practice, but he's done a lot of training. The position isn't a really endurance position, and even though he hasn't had much match practice, I think he would probably be a better option in there than anyone else that would be playing."

[LionInTheWest23]

Good to see Danny back on the field. Can't wait for the regular season to kick off. Congrats on the baby girl

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/sport/afl/story/0,26547,23346495-5016212,00.html)

Bradshaw said he would be happy to play anywhere. He said he had recovered well from his first game in two years, was pain free and ready to resume his 181-game career.
"I was blowing a bit during the game because it was so hot," Bradshaw said.
"I still need some match practice but I felt really good. I took some marks and everything felt good."

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[Kochie 16]

I would hope he could kick 35+ goals this season!

[TheBrownDog]

Saw a brief 10 second snippet of the Sydney game on Fox Sports News the other day, it had footage of Bradshaw running on the lead at absolute full clip.

Was surprised by how much athleticism he has retained.

I suspect it wont take him as long to "get his groove back" as common wisdom would indicate.

[danielcanberra]

Saw a brief 10 second snippet of the Sydney game on Fox Sports News the other day, it had footage of Bradshaw running on the lead at absolute full clip.

Was surprised by how much athleticism he has retained.

I suspect it wont take him as long to "get his groove back" as common wisdom would indicate.

10 seconds doesn't give much away. I watched him intensely (for Cozi's sake) and I thought he was firing on all cylinders, TURBO!

Bigger, faster, better...

[POBT]

While he is good when the ball is on the ground, the two pillars of Bradshaw's game are straight line speed and marking strength. As far as I know, straight line speed is relatively easy to recover following a knee reco while marking strength will only be affected to the extent that he loses agility and/or leap.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=56365)

Luke Power:

“We’d absolutely love him (Mitch Clark) to play, and if we can get Daniel Bradshaw out there as well we might be able to move Braddy into defence and have Mitch into the forward line.”

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[T Factor]

I hope its another boy! That would be 4.

Two Bradshaws up forward and two down back in 18 years would be nice. :D

That would be great, what is the F/S cut off 200 games? Would be nice to see that this year.

[TheBrownDog]

That would be great, what is the F/S cut off 200 games? Would be nice to see that this year.

100 games. :thumbsu:

[lookagoose]

Heard some interesting info the other night. Bradshaw was actually considered to play late last year when we were making a dash at the finals. A minor hiccup with the knee put those thoughts to rest and caution was taken to have him cherry ripe for this year. He is now a certain starter for round 1 and by all reports very fit also, hopefully a big year for big guns!!