Craig Bradley appreciation thread

[Macpotata]

Just thought this out and out champion deserves accolades even to this day. One of the best midfielders I've ever seen and he also played Grade A cricket for South Australia and Victoria as a Junior. Ripped Adelaide to shreds in the 93 qualifying final out at Waverly in a final snagging 5 majors. 4 time All Australian, 3 Carlton best and Fairests as well as most games played for the club, 2 flags and a Michael Tuck medal. SANFL played 5 seasons for 3 best and fairests at Port. In both the Carlton and Port team of the century. the all-time record holder for top level Australian Rules Football league games played with 473 played in his AFL/VFL/SANFL career.

Who could forget this goal vs WCE back in 1994. The bloke was a gem.



Braddles, you sir, are a STAR!

 

[AG]

Macpotata = Craig Bradley

 

[mick500]

Back when footy was footy. The 90's were great.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

What a player.

The bloke was still playing great footy in his late 30's.

 

[Chism]

Just thought this out and out champion deserves accolades even to this day. One of the best midfielders I've ever seen and he also played Grade A cricket for South Australia and Victoria as a Junior. Ripped Adelaide to shreds in the 93 qualifying final out at Waverly in a final snagging 5 majors. 4 time All Australian, 3 Carlton best and Fairests as well as most games played for the club, 2 flags and a Michael Tuck medal. SANFL played 5 seasons for 3 best and fairests at Port. In both the Carlton and Port team of the century. the all-time record holder for top level Australian Rules Football league games played with 473 played in his AFL/VFL/SANFL career.

Who could forget this goal vs WCE back in 1994. The bloke was a gem.



Braddles, you sir, are a STAR!

I was at this game when i was 17yo with my older sister and i was 5 rows back from fence right where Bradley kicked it from! I remember it like it was yesterday and was my all time favourite Bradley moment as the crowd went nuts and gee we were hard to beat there which was terrific!

I try and always look for myself in the footage but it is always very grainy and what an atmosphere Princess Park had back then.

Happy days in a great era for our club which i will never forget.

 

[Benny78]

God I was good

 

[Hinkley29]

I particularly liked the way his playing jumpers were made with huge armholes to try and make his puny arms look bigger.

Bravo

 

[Foucault1989]

Walked past him the other day as he was powering along on a run. Looks fit. Could still line up on a wing and snag a couple on the run

 

[Gydafud]

Could unload a torp like the best of them

 

[Blue1980]

Was still going fine when pagan gave him the nudge to retire in 2002.

If we were still in flag contention probably still would of played into his 40s.

I rate him higher than Sticks, which is fairly massive praise.

 

[PowerForGood]

I think if you add state games he topped 500 games? Amazing achievement

 

[Anja_Nees]

Was still going fine when pagan gave him the nudge to retire in 2002.

If we were still in flag contention probably still would of played into his 40s.

I rate him higher than Sticks, which is fairly massive praise.

I don't really agree with retiring players who are in good form. It's fine when it's a Petrie who might be on the fringe anyway but I'm all for playing great players until their form runs out if that's what they want.

 

[Doss]

Bradley was a gun.

375 games in 17 VFL/AFL seasons (well aware of his SANFL days too) equates to an average of 22 games a year, for 17 years. That's an amazing stat.

Also worth mentioning that he played a game of shield cricket for Victoria as late as 1990! The last VFL/AFL player to do so I believe.

 

[Tushay]

Just thought this out and out champion deserves accolades even to this day. One of the best midfielders I've ever seen and he also played Grade A cricket for South Australia and Victoria as a Junior. Ripped Adelaide to shreds in the 93 qualifying final out at Waverly in a final snagging 5 majors. 4 time All Australian, 3 Carlton best and Fairests as well as most games played for the club, 2 flags and a Michael Tuck medal. SANFL played 5 seasons for 3 best and fairests at Port. In both the Carlton and Port team of the century. the all-time record holder for top level Australian Rules Football league games played with 473 played in his AFL/VFL/SANFL career.

Who could forget this goal vs WCE back in 1994. The bloke was a gem.



Braddles, you sir, are a STAR!

This is a great post and thread.

Quite an extraordinary player.

Preparation methods years ahead of the game.

 

[Damon_3388]

Averaged 20+ disposals in all 17 of his AFL seasons. Has to be some kind of record.

 

[half_back_flank]

Back when footy was footy. The 90's were great.

Double J spent June deciding were the 90's the best year in music and just played 90's bangers. Fox Footy need to do something similar.

 

[Blue1980]

I don't really agree with retiring players who are in good form. It's fine when it's a Petrie who might be on the fringe anyway but I'm all for playing great players until their form runs out if that's what they want.

I agree but he was retired for probably the same reason Boomer was

 

[Blue1980]

Double J spent June deciding were the 90's the best year in music and just played 90's bangers. Fox Footy need to do something similar.

Nah the 40s were the best

 

[Interstater]

Still remember his first game for the Port Adelaide magpies as a 16 year old.

Was an amazing player even then.

Thread wouldn't be complete without a link to the 1981 grand final.
Bloke called Kernahan played in that game also, some of you may remember him.

 

[1970crow]

Often forgotten that he also played 99 for Port Adelaide when the SANFL was a bloody good competition.

 

[HBF]

One of the best players i've seen. Amazingly durable, and the quality of his games were also very high.

 

[[ToTTi]]

After 15 years, BigFooty you still surprise me.

Great thread. Braddles was a gem and up there with Sticks.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I think if you add state games he topped 500 games? Amazing achievement

Carlton 375
Port 98
SA 19
Australia 9

Total 501

Add in cricket, and I don't think Mrs Bradley got too many romantic weekends away over the years

 

[Doss]

Carlton 375
Port 98
SA 19
Australia 9

Total 500

501.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

501.

****in doss, can't escape him anywhere