Brad Ottens
Ottens made his debut in 1998, rising to prominence with Richmond as a strong overhead marker, with an accurate and long kick for goal.He kicked 47 of his goals in 2001 for Richmond In search of a ruckman and key forward target, Geelong picked up Ottens in a trade for the 2005 season.The week after Geelong's exit from the 2006 AFL season, Ottens was involved in a drink driving incident which saw him have his licence cancelled for 11 months.During the Cats' five-point preliminary final win against Collingwood Ottens was voted best-on-ground after giving a game-winning performance in the ruck.The following week he capped off a stellar season, among the best players in his side's record breaking grand final victory over Port Adelaide.
Glenelg Football ClubRichmondRuckmanFull-forwardGeelongAFL premiership playerAll-AustralianNAB CupMark of the YearInternational RulesAustralian rules footballerGeelong Football ClubRichmond Football ClubAustralian Football LeagueKatherine, Northern TerritoryImmanuel College, Adelaide1997 AFL DraftACL knee injury2005 seasonMark ThompsonCollingwoodgrand finalPort Adelaide2010 AFL finals series2011 AFL seasonTacklesHandballsABC Sport2007 AFL premiersMelbourne Cricket GroundHarleyBartelMackieSelwoodByrnesJohnsonMooneyN. AblettStokesG. AblettScarlettChapmanMilburnWojcinskiEnrightThompson2009 AFL premiersSt KildaVarcoeTaylorHawkinsAblett2011 AFL premiersLonerganDuncanChristensenPodsiadlyGavin WanganeenJonathan HayHawthornDarren GasparJoel SmithSean WellmanEssendonAndrew McKayCarltonJason AkermanisBrisbane LionsBrett RattenNathan BuckleyMichael VossWarren TredreaJames HirdMatthew LloydBen CousinsWest CoastMatthew PrimusSimon BlackAndrew McLeodAdelaideNathan BrownWestern BulldogsSimon GoodwinJason JohnsonNigel LappinLeigh MatthewsAll-Australian teamAlex Jesaulenko MedalJesaulenkoRuscuklicKnightsAtkinsonPickenTeasdaleBosustowRainesHunterBuckenaraCapperSilvagniMitchellAllisonWinmarAbrahamLappinMoorcroftTarrantMcPharlinNewtonBurtonJurrahKrakouerElliottWingardNaitanuiDaniherHeeneyBoltonGeorgiadesHimmelbergAustralian squad2001 International Rules SeriesBowdenBradleyCaracellaFrancou