Brent Heaver is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played for Melbourne Football Club

Melbourne Football Club

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, Carlton Football Club

Carlton Football Club

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 and the Port Adelaide Football Club

Port Adelaide Football Club

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 in the AFL

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 during the 1990s.

Melbourne career (1990–1991)

A rover and forward pocket

Forward pocket

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, Heaver started his career at Melbourne and is often remembered for his debut game. Playing against Carlton at the MCG, he kicked five goals and had 20 disposals to set up a win.

Carlton career (1992–1996)

After two seasons he was delisted and Carlton picked him up in the 1992 Mid Season Draft. He had his best year at Carlton in 1993 when he kicked 48 goals to finish second in their goal kicking behind Stephen Kernahan

Stephen Kernahan

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. He played in the Grand Final against Essendon that season but finished in the losing team.

Port Adelaide career (1997–1998)

Heaver was traded to Port Adelaide for their inaugural year in the AFL and retired after the 1998 season. He is also noted for kicking Port Adelaide Power's second goal.

Personal life

Brent now lives in Doncaster in Victoria and is the successful operator of a Real Estate agency in Brighton.