Bradley Plain
Encyclopedia
Bradley Plain is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Essendon
, Collingwood
and North Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Plain played his early football at North Hobart but was recruited to the then VFL from Clarence
. A half forward, he kicked 27 goals for Essendon in the 1989 season and took part in their finals campaign, which ended in the Preliminary Final. He bettered that tally in 1991 with 28 goals, including an eight goal haul in a win over Sydney
at the SCG. This performance earned him three Brownlow Medal votes, one of two occasions he received best on ground honour during his career with the other coming for a 34 disposals game against St Kilda in 1989.
An ankle injury kept him out of the finals series in 1991 and despite contributing 23 goals from just seven games in Essendon's premiership year of 1993, he again missed out on September action through injury.
He was traded to Collingwood in 1994 but couldn't make much of an impact. In the 1996 season
, Plain found himself at North Melbourne after being traded again, for Adrian McAdam
. The forward made only one appearance due to the strength of the North Melbourne side and for the second time of his career was with a club during a premiership year but didn't participate in the finals.
Plain represented the Tasmanian State of Origin team at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Plain played his early football at North Hobart but was recruited to the then VFL from Clarence
Clarence Football Club
The Clarence Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos , is an Australian rules football club playing in the Tasmanian State League, based in Bellerive, Tasmania.Before 1903, they existed as Bellerive Football Club....
. A half forward, he kicked 27 goals for Essendon in the 1989 season and took part in their finals campaign, which ended in the Preliminary Final. He bettered that tally in 1991 with 28 goals, including an eight goal haul in a win over Sydney
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
at the SCG. This performance earned him three Brownlow Medal votes, one of two occasions he received best on ground honour during his career with the other coming for a 34 disposals game against St Kilda in 1989.
An ankle injury kept him out of the finals series in 1991 and despite contributing 23 goals from just seven games in Essendon's premiership year of 1993, he again missed out on September action through injury.
He was traded to Collingwood in 1994 but couldn't make much of an impact. In the 1996 season
1996 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1996.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Lighting Premiership:...
, Plain found himself at North Melbourne after being traded again, for Adrian McAdam
Adrian McAdam
Adrian McAdam is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League during the early 1990s....
. The forward made only one appearance due to the strength of the North Melbourne side and for the second time of his career was with a club during a premiership year but didn't participate in the finals.
Plain represented the Tasmanian State of Origin team at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
The 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival was the 22nd edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football State of Origin competition. Australia was celebrating its Bicentenary in 1988 so the carnival was known as the 'Bicentennial Carnival'...
.