Brent Prismall
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Brent "Prizza" Prismall (born 14 July 1986) is an Australian rules football
player who is currently signed to the Essendon Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He is an up-and-coming talent known for his calmness whilst under pressure and his smooth skills, particularly his kicking.
, and was drafted from the Western Jets
under 18. He was Geelong's first pick in the 2004 draft
, pick 32 overall, and wears this number on his guernsey. The number 32 was made famous by Geelong superstar Garry Hocking
. Prismall spent all of the 2005 season playing in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
and Henry Playfair
, whom he would later go on to start a personal training organisation with. He then set his sights on playing a senior game for Geelong, and, after playing in the team that had earlier won the pre-season cup
, he was selected to play in round 5. Just minutes into his debut on 29 April on Saturday night against the Sydney Swans
, he broke his arm, which only allowed him to play eight games for the year.
After a solid pre-season, he played the first five games of 2007
before being omitted, and then broke his wrist whilst playing for the Geelong VFL side on 8 July 2007. As a result Prismall was unable to play for several weeks but recovered in time to play finals for the VFL side.
In 2008, Prismall played in 11 home and away games and was selected to play in the qualifying final against St Kilda on 7 September 2008
, which was to be his 25th game and finals debut. However, midway through the first quarter, he was stretchered off and did not return after landing awkwardly and badly injuring his right knee. It was later confirmed that he would have to undergo a full knee reconstruction after scans revealed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament
.
After the 2008 season, Prismall declined the new two-year contract offered to him by Geelong and asked the club to be traded to get a better chance of playing more regularly in the AFL. On the final day of trade week, he was traded to the Essendon Football Club
for national draft pick number 39. Essendon drafted Prismall in order to improve their young, developing list. Prismall was given the number Nine guernsey that was vacated after Adam Ramanauskus'
retirement.
In season 2010, Prismall has been in and out of the Essendon team. His performances were not consistent, and his trademark ball-skills were lacking. Towards the end of the season, however, his form improved considerably, despite the team's poor performances on the field. After a reconstruction on his right knee in 2008, he injured his left knee in the opening minutes of Round 19, 2011 against Collingwood and is out for the rest of the season.
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...
player who is currently signed to the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
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). He is an up-and-coming talent known for his calmness whilst under pressure and his smooth skills, particularly his kicking.
Early career
Prismall grew up in Werribee, VictoriaWerribee, Victoria
Werribee is a city in Melbourne, Australia, 32 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Werribee had a population of 36,641. Statistically, Werribee is considered part of Greater Melbourne.Werribee is...
, and was drafted from the Western Jets
Western Jets
The Western Jets Football Club are an Australian rules football club who play in the U18 competition, the TAC Cup. The club have developmental squads in the U15 and 16 age groups, however much of the attention is towards its U18 team....
under 18. He was Geelong's first pick in the 2004 draft
2004 AFL Draft
The 2004 AFL Draft, concerning player acquisitions in the 2004/05 Australian Football League off-season, consisted of a trade period, a national draft, a pre-season draft, and the elevation of rookies...
, pick 32 overall, and wears this number on his guernsey. The number 32 was made famous by Geelong superstar Garry Hocking
Garry Hocking
Garry Andrew "Buddha" Hocking , is a former Australian rules footballer and currently an assistant coach with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early Years:...
. Prismall spent all of the 2005 season playing in the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFL).
Geelong: 2006–2008
At the start of 2006, he moved out of his Werribee home and moved to Geelong to live with teammates Corey EnrightCorey Enright
Corey Enright is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
and Henry Playfair
Henry Playfair
Henry Playfair is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Playfair grew up and around the town of Holbrook in the Riverina region of New South Wales.-Career:...
, whom he would later go on to start a personal training organisation with. He then set his sights on playing a senior game for Geelong, and, after playing in the team that had earlier won the pre-season cup
2006 NAB Cup
The 2006 NAB Cup was held across Australia between 24 February and 18 March. The NAB Cup was won by Geelong who defeated Adelaide in the Grand Final of the knock-out pre-season competition.- Prize money :...
, he was selected to play in round 5. Just minutes into his debut on 29 April on Saturday night against the Sydney Swans
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...
, he broke his arm, which only allowed him to play eight games for the year.
After a solid pre-season, he played the first five games of 2007
2007 AFL season
The 2007 AFL Season was the 111th season of the Australian Football League, the highest-level professional Australian rules football league in Australia...
before being omitted, and then broke his wrist whilst playing for the Geelong VFL side on 8 July 2007. As a result Prismall was unable to play for several weeks but recovered in time to play finals for the VFL side.
In 2008, Prismall played in 11 home and away games and was selected to play in the qualifying final against St Kilda on 7 September 2008
2008 AFL season
-Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:...
, which was to be his 25th game and finals debut. However, midway through the first quarter, he was stretchered off and did not return after landing awkwardly and badly injuring his right knee. It was later confirmed that he would have to undergo a full knee reconstruction after scans revealed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
.
After the 2008 season, Prismall declined the new two-year contract offered to him by Geelong and asked the club to be traded to get a better chance of playing more regularly in the AFL. On the final day of trade week, he was traded to the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
for national draft pick number 39. Essendon drafted Prismall in order to improve their young, developing list. Prismall was given the number Nine guernsey that was vacated after Adam Ramanauskus'
Adam Ramanauskas
Adam Ramanauskas is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club.Of Lithuanian descent, Ramanauskas was selected at no. 12 in the 1998 AFL Draft and was mainly a defender or midfielder...
retirement.
Essendon: 2009–current
Prismall returned from injury towards the second half of the season for the Essendon Bombers and enjoyed a injury free return, hitting a somewhat rich vein of form. He played 13 games for the club in 2009. He was a regular contributor to the squad, kicking five goals.In season 2010, Prismall has been in and out of the Essendon team. His performances were not consistent, and his trademark ball-skills were lacking. Towards the end of the season, however, his form improved considerably, despite the team's poor performances on the field. After a reconstruction on his right knee in 2008, he injured his left knee in the opening minutes of Round 19, 2011 against Collingwood and is out for the rest of the season.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct as of end of 2009 season (19 September 2009)
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Marks Mark (Australian football) A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground.... |
Handballs Handball (Australian rules football) Handball is a term in the sport of Australian rules football which describes a method of disposing of possession of the football by hand. It is the most frequently used alternative to kicking the ball... |
Disposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006.-National Cup: 3.10.5 defeated 1.10.15 in the 2006 NAB Cup Final... |
Geelong | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 72 | 30 | 34 | 106 |
| 2007 2007 AFL season The 2007 AFL Season was the 111th season of the Australian Football League, the highest-level professional Australian rules football league in Australia... |
Geelong | 32 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 23 | 41 | 89 |
| 2008 2008 AFL season -Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:... |
Geelong | 32 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 110 | 55 | 147 | 257 |
| 2009 2009 AFL season -Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5 :-Round 6:-Round 7:-Round 8:-Round 9 :-Round 10:... |
Essendon | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 161 | 74 | 137 | 298 |
| Totals | 38 | 20 | 10 | 391 | 182 | 359 | 750 | ||