Chris Schmidt (footballer)
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Chris Schmidt is an Australian rules football
er in the AFL
.
in the SANFL
. Debuting for Brisbane in Round 10, 2007 as a 18-year-old against , Schmidt struggled with just 1 kick and 5 handballs. The match ended in a draw. Schmidt played only one more game for the club, the following round against the , and only managed 3 disposals. His Lions career was riddled with injuries, including osteitis pubis
and a persistent shoulder problem. Schmidt played most of his footy with the Suncoast Lions
during this period. He was delisted at the end of the 2008 season.
long term injury.
He made his Adelaide debut in the Round 3 loss to , and picked up 20 disposals, showing his improvement from his Lions days.
Schmidt was delisted by at the end of the 2011 AFL season. Adelaide's Football Operations Manager, Phil Harper hinted that a bad run with injury was the cause of his termination of contract.
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 in the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Brisbane Lions career
He was drafted by with the 34th selection in the 2006 AFL Draft from West AdelaideWest Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
. Debuting for Brisbane in Round 10, 2007 as a 18-year-old against , Schmidt struggled with just 1 kick and 5 handballs. The match ended in a draw. Schmidt played only one more game for the club, the following round against the , and only managed 3 disposals. His Lions career was riddled with injuries, including osteitis pubis
Osteitis pubis
Since 1924, osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery and remains a well-known complication of invasive...
and a persistent shoulder problem. Schmidt played most of his footy with the Suncoast Lions
Suncoast Lions Football Club
The Suncoast Lions Football Club is the former name of the reserve team of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club which competes in the Queensland State League Australian rules football competition...
during this period. He was delisted at the end of the 2008 season.
Adelaide career
Schmidt returned to South Australia when he was drafted at number 26 in the 2009 Rookie Draft by . He played senior football for his previous club, West Adelaide, before being elevated from the Crows rookie list due to a Brodie MartinBrodie Martin
Brodie Martin is a professional Australian Rules football player currently playing for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League, and the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL....
long term injury.
He made his Adelaide debut in the Round 3 loss to , and picked up 20 disposals, showing his improvement from his Lions days.
Schmidt was delisted by at the end of the 2011 AFL season. Adelaide's Football Operations Manager, Phil Harper hinted that a bad run with injury was the cause of his termination of contract.