Brad Ebert

[Vinnie Vegas]

came fourth in the best and fairest playing on a half forward flank travelling from adelaide every week to play

And this might not have anything to do with the difference between Brad and Ross Ebert?

I'm fairly sure Brad will move to whichever state he's playing in, which means that he's probably not as likely to go home.

 

[Medstar]

Is he actually any good?

By the sounds of things he might fall to the pies first pick.

 

[Crow-mo]

His uncle went back after when he realised how hard it was to get a kick in the VFL.

Didn't manage it too often.

you know what they say about being thought to be an idiot, and removing all doubt? well, you just fell the wrong side of it.

I guess that's what happens when you listen to your dad, and parrot off whatever he says.

Ebert not only commuted from adelaide, training only once with the team during the week (tuesday), he was the leading possession winner in the entire league.

good call clown

 

[Monkey King]

Would be a shame, such a famous South Australian Name

Agreed let him stay in SA. Hope the Crows can get him. Would be some nice revenge for the Cornes Bros.

And for Port dobbing to the AFL re Gibbs' ineligibility for a Crows F/S even after they themselves had cheated by snagging the equally ineligible Brett Ebert a few years earlier.

 

[Alberton]

Would the the equivalent of a Silvagni (or however its spelt) playing for Port.

Port wont make a big deal about it like the Crows have for Gibbs, but he will be at Port in 2010.

 

[Monkey King]

Would the the equivalent of a Silvagni (or however its spelt) playing for Port.

Port wont make a big deal about it like the Crows have for Gibbs, but he will be at Port in 2010.

Laughable comparison. Stephen Silvagni (312 games) actually played for the Carlton Blues; as did his father (239 games) before him. 2 generations of champions.

Neither Brett's father nor Brad's father has played for Port Power. How many games did Craig Ebert play for the Magpies anyway? I assume it is nowhere near the 500+ game F/S contribution that the Silvagni's made.

 

[missionpossible]

Laughable comparison. Stephen Silvagni (312 games) actually played for the Carlton Blues; as did his father (239 games) before him. 2 generations of champions.

Neither Brett's father nor Brad's father has played for Port Power. How many games did Craig Ebert play for the Magpies anyway? I assume it is nowhere near the 500+ game F/S contribution that the Silvagni's made.

Is this what hughesy meant when he said people on internet forums have NFI

 

[Alberton]

Laughable comparison. Stephen Silvagni (312 games) actually played for the Carlton Blues; as did his father (239 games) before him. 2 generations of champions.

Neither Brett's father nor Brad's father has played for Port Power. How many games did Craig Ebert play for the Magpies anyway? I assume it is nowhere near the 500+ game F/S contribution that the Silvagni's made.

The only thing laughable is your ignorance.

You really have no idea of anything that happens in footy west of Nhill do you?

 

[Lightning_Rod]

Laughable comparison. Stephen Silvagni (312 games) actually played for the Carlton Blues; as did his father (239 games) before him. 2 generations of champions.

Neither Brett's father nor Brad's father has played for Port Power. How many games did Craig Ebert play for the Magpies anyway? I assume it is nowhere near the 500+ game F/S contribution that the Silvagni's made.

your name says it all, you are a ****ing arse monkey

 

[Silvagnis]

The only thing laughable is your ignorance.

You really have no idea of anything that happens in footy west of Nhill do you?

your name says it all, you are a ****ing arse monkey

The arse monkeys are the posters who think they're entitled to Ebert and he'll be playing for the Power in 2010.

And they just happen to be Port Adelaide fans.

Bryce isn't going anywhere and looked to be enjoying playing footy with his young teammates yesterday.

Brad Ebert will go where he's drafted and has no connection to the Power.

Brett shouldn't even be at the Power.

 

[- PC -]

He wouldn't fall past the Crows though. You can smell their desire to get us back for the Cornes brothers.

Yeah its not as if he is a good player, or has a ready made body for AFL football... we just want to stitch up Port

 

[- PC -]

And this might not have anything to do with the difference between Brad and Ross Ebert?

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Russell or Russ

 

[J-Ro-20]

Why are people constantly proposing that a player has to go to a hometown team, or they will demand a trade?

Bret Thornton wanted a trade to Hawthorn last year. Jordan Russell was apparently going to walk to Port Adelaide in the PSD. Carlton held fast, and both guys stayed at Carlton.

People have spoken about Cooney, Pavlich, Wells and many others going home year after year, but they never have. Players tend to remain loyal to their teams.

Ebert will likely be drafted to a non-SA team, and he will likely stay there.

the fact of it is that so many south australians do consider a return after a few years at an interstate club. I'ts been happening since the 90s with examples of Darren Jarman, Gavin Wanganeen, Tony Hall etc etc.

Cooney & Pavlich have also considered a return home, although id say some serious coin has kept them at their original club. If there was no such thing as a salary cap the crows most likely would have both of them back as Adelaide have so much money they don't know what to do with it.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Brad Ebert is average, not worth a top 15 pick.

i agree & i know for a fact that he likes to hit the booze pretty hard on the weekend after a game.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Russell or Russ

Worth calling me out on an obvious typo?

 

[NikkiNoo]

he has said he wants to play in the same team as his cousin

is this like Scott Thompson stating how much he hates the crows and would never play for them?

 

[- PC -]

Worth calling me out on an obvious typo?

<shrug> I wasnt sure if it was an obvious typo or not. Just helping you get his name right. Lucky I dont support the Port Magpies, I would have had your head

 

[mickyj]

Does anyone know what the story is with him?

If he gets drafted by a Victorian team, which would be likely, if he is touted a top 5 prospect....will he be loyal and stay there or is he going to ask to be traded to Port after his first 2 years are up???

Could be a risky pick....I am guessing he may go through to pick 14 or so and Port will get a steal.

Why not vic kids get drafted and want to return home so why not Ebert.Or we could go back to Nathan buckley he didn't want to go to any club he wanted Collingwood .He went to brisbane then got his rather silly wish and headed to collingwood.
I take it this Eberts dad did not play enough SANFL at Port Adelaide/West Adelaide (if im thinking his dad is craig ) for father son rule.

Everyone is talking Fergus Watts, whats his future will he get delisted at the end of this year?

 

[mickyj]

Laughable comparison. Stephen Silvagni (312 games) actually played for the Carlton Blues; as did his father (239 games) before him. 2 generations of champions.

Neither Brett's father nor Brad's father has played for Port Power. How many games did Craig Ebert play for the Magpies anyway? I assume it is nowhere near the 500+ game F/S contribution that the Silvagni's made.

I think you will find that Craig Ebert played for Magpies and West Adelaide.not sure about the amount of games he played.
There are more Eberts playing in the SANFL I think he/they play for north adelaide.
If you say that argument about not playing for Port Power you run the risk of bringing up the very old argument that non Port fans have been saying for many years. Which Port Adelaide is Port Adelaide not really wishing to bring that up AGAIN. But i think port adelaide turned into port power and its off spring is the new PA magpies .
So saying R Ebert did not play for port Adelaide which ever one might turn out to be wrong .and no I am not a fan of Port in any form.

 

[stripes57]

i agree & i know for a fact that he likes to hit the booze pretty hard on the weekend after a game.

This could not be further from the truth.

 

[- PC -]

This could not be further from the truth.

Sarcasm can be as far fom the truth as it wants to be

 

[stripes57]

Sarcasm can be as far fom the truth as it wants to be

Oh, OK... I'm just a bit slow off the mark today.

 

[Monkey King]

your name says it all, you are a ****ing arse monkey

Haha! Classic Port intellect. So what does your name infer? Premature ejac....

The only thing laughable is your ignorance.

You really have no idea of anything that happens in footy west of Nhill do you?

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've done my time in Adelaide, living there in 2003 and having spent plenty of time working there on other occasions. I don't know a lot, but I know enough not to be labelled ignorant by your dumb ass.

Just don't agree that the SANFL Magpies are Port Power. Something we can debate until time stands still.

Inspite of this difference of opinion, it remains completely laughable that someone would compare the Blues missing out on a third generation Silvagni F/S to Port losing out on Craig Ebert's son Brad.

Are you saying Craig Ebert's accomplishments at the Port Magpies exceed that of the Silvagni's over 2 generations. I know Craig played some games for the SANFL Magpies, but as I asked.... how many? Can either of you even answer. Remember; it's Father/Son, not Uncle/Nephew.

Easy to come on and post insults, how about using some logic and argument to demonstrate why I am wrong!

 

[OldSchool]

Guys stay on the subject or I will yellow card a couple of you.

 

[marcus]

Russell Ebert (born June 22, 1949) is acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the long history of Australian rules football.

Born in Berri, South Australia, Ebert debuted for the Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) as an 18 year old in 1968 and immediately made an impression, winning the club leading goalkicking in his debut season. He followed that with a Magarey Medal (awarded to the fairest and most brilliant player in the SANFL) and club Best and Fairest double in 1971 and further honours over the proceeding decade and a half, including premierships in 1977, 1980 and 1981, Magarey Medals in 1974, 1976 and 1980 and club Best and Fairests in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1981.

Ebert is the only player in the SANFL to have won four Magarey Medals.

Victorian Football League clubs chased Ebert for a decade until North Melbourne finally won his signature and he spent a season with the Kangaroos in 1979 before returning to Port Adelaide, where his 392 games remains a club record.

Ebert captained Port Adelaide from 1974-1978 and 1983-1985, as well as captaining the South Australian side in 1975, 1977 and 1983. Upon his retirement in 1983, Ebert took over the coaching role at Port Adelaide until 1987 and then acted as coach of fellow SANFL side Woodville Football Club from 1988 to 1990.

Ebert's brother Craig also played for Port Adelaide and son Brett currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Ebert was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Ebert's playing career spanned a total of 451 senior games for Port Adelaide, North Melbourne and South Australian representative. This is estimated to be the fifth highest tally in top-level senior football, and third highest amongst players whose official tally can be verified

Craig Ebert is currently a skills coach at the Port maggies
http://www.portmagpies.com.au/officials.php