Brad Moran (footballer)

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Brad Moran

Personal information
Full name Bradley Moran
Date of Birth September 29, 1986 (1986-09-29) (age 21)
Place of Birth Flag of England Solihull[1], England
Recruited from Southport Sharks (QLD)
Draft 58th overall, 2004
North Melbourne
Height/Weight 200cm / 88kg
Position Ruckman
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 2
Playing Career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2006-2007
2008-
Totals		 North Melbourne
Adelaide		 3 (0)
0 (0)
3 (0)
¹ Club statistics to end of 2007 season
² Representative statistics to end of {{{repstatsend}}}

Bradley "Brad" Moran (born September 29, 1986 in England) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

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[edit] Early Life

Born in Solihull[2] in the Western Midlands of England to English parents, his father Martyn was a former junior soccer player. Moran grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon with dreams of becoming a soccer player.

As a youth, he represented Midlands County in rugby union. He was also a representative soccer player.

Moran moved to Australia with his family as a 15-year-old, looking to pursue a career in rugby. One of his school friends encouraged him to try Aussie Rules with the Surfers Paradise AFC juniors, where he was mentored by former Brisbane Bears captain Roger Merrett. He took to the game quickly and developed a passion for it. His high school, The Southport School had a policy against Australian Football being part of its curriculum, so he had to remain playing club football and instead also played rowing and basketball at school.

Moran quickly showed ability and talent in the ruck. He broke his wrist leading up to the Under 18 national championships, which set back his recruitment. However, after playing football with the Southport Sharks, at age 18 he was recruited to the elite level by the Kangaroos Football Club in the 2004 AFL Draft.[3]

[edit] AFL Career

Wearing the famous number 18 guernsey, made famous by Kangaroos legend Wayne Carey, Moran made his debut in 2006 against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium. He played a great game in one of the Roos' worst performances of the season. He collected 21 disposals, 10 marks and 10 hitouts, which earned a nomination for the AFL Rising Star Award. He continued his good form into next week against Collingwood, where the Roos were comprehensively beaten in the second half.

Was traded to the Adelaide Football Club at the end of the 2007 Premiership season. Ironically, it is likely he will take up the number 2 guernsey, which was also previously worn by Wayne Carey during his brief stint at the Crows.[4]

[edit] International Qualification

In 2008, although Moran was eligible to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Australian Football International Cup (the criteria at the time allowed him to as he had moved to Australia as a teenager), he was deliberately overlooked by the national team[5] because he did not learn the game in England. However Moran is keen to see the sport grow in his former home and is an ambassador for Aussie Rules International, appearing in an England Dragonslayers guernsey for its junior league promotions.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://aflgoldcoast.com.au/GoldCoastersintheAFL/CurrentPlayers/BradMoran/tabid/12074/Default.aspx
  2. ^ http://aflgoldcoast.com.au/GoldCoastersintheAFL/CurrentPlayers/BradMoran/tabid/12074/Default.aspx
  3. ^ Moran shines first-up
  4. ^ AdelaideNow... Moran's half-back hopes
  5. ^ http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/2008060100002567 Brits stick to home grown talent

[edit] External links

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Adelaide Football Club – current squad

1 Gill • 2 Moran • 3 Massie • 4 Tippett • 5 Thompson • 6 Griffin • 7 van Berlo • 8 Bassett • 9 Edwards • 10 Jacky • 11 Doughty • 12 Shirley • 13 Walker • 14 Mackay • 15 Symes • 16 McGregor • 17 Vince • 18 Johncock • 19 Dangerfield • 20 Maric • 21 Knights • 22 Otten • 23 McLeod • 24 Burton • 25 Rutten • 26 Douglas • 27 Stevens • 28 Kite • 29 Sellar • 30 Jericho • 31 Campbell • 33 Reilly • 34 Gallman • 35 Biglands • 36 Goodwin • 37 Hentschel • 38 Armstrong • 39 Cook • 40 Porplyzia • 41 Martin* • 42 Petrenko* • 43 Moss* • 44 Bock • 45 Curnow* • Coach: Craig
* denotes Rookie Listed players
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